A Florida man allegedly smashes a stranger's SUV with a hammer in a Publix parking lot, believing it belonged to his ex-girlfriend.

Justin Allen, 37, allegedly broke into an SUV in a Publix parking lot in Ormond-by-the-Sea on February 17, 2026, and was found by deputies sitting in the passenger seat hitting the in-car radio with a hammer. Body camera footage showed Allen explaining he was trying to collect items he believed belonged to his ex-girlfriend, but the SUV actually belonged to a Publix employee working inside the store at the time, and the damage totaled around $17,000. Allen was charged with burglary, criminal mischief, and cocaine possession, then posted a $10,500 bond and was released the same night.