DELRAY BEACH, Fla. – A man is facing charges in Palm Beach County after authorities said he purposely damaged an LGBTQ Pride crosswalk by doing burnouts in his truck.
Dylan Brewer, 19, of Clearwater, is accused of damaging the Delray Beach mural on the evening of Feb. 4.
Video released by the Delray Beach Police Department shows the driver of a pickup truck, with a large flag on the back, performing burnouts in the intersection, located at Northeast First Street and Second Avenue.
Police said in a news release that the “reckless action caused significant damage to the streetscape painting, which serves as a symbol of unity and inclusivity for the LGBTQ community.”
“Law enforcement actively worked the case for more than a week,” police said. “We received multiple reports from concerned citizens who witnessed Brewer engaging in these destructive acts. Several witnesses provided smartphone video of the crime.”
Brewer turned himself in on Monday. Palm Beach County jail records show he was released from custody the next day after posting a $5,250 bond on charges of felony criminal mischief and reckless driving.
It’s not the first time the crosswalk has been vandalized.
Alexander Jerich, then 20, pleaded guilty to the same charges for performing damaging burnouts in the intersection in 2021.
A judge sentenced the Lake Worth man to probation and community service.
