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Frank Leta Honda

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Drunk Man Trashes Classic Car in Frank Leta Showroom, Police Say

The man was caught by officers as he left the building, and told officers he has anger management issues.

A man broke into Frank Leta Honda Sunday and threw furniture around the showroom, damaging vehicles, computers, two flat-screen televisions and the furniture in the process. O’Fallon Police said Jacob Kowalik, 21, of the 26200 block of Bubbling Brook Drive in Foristell, broke two windows in the service bay doors to gain entrance. He then began throwing furniture around the Frank Leta Honda showroom, putting holes in the drywall and damaging a 2013 Honda CRV, a 2013 Honda Accord, a 1972 Honda Coupe and many other items, according to a court document. Police said he was in the building for about an hour. O’Fallon Police were alerted by a hang-up 911 call from the Frank Leta Honda building. Officers arrived and arrested Kowalik as he was …

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Burglary Suspect Damaged Vehicles, TVs, Computers at Frank Leta Honda

Jacob Kowalik, 21, of Foristell, is being held on $30,000 bond.

O'Fallon Police issued a press release yesterday about an arrest in a Feb. 14 burglary at Frank Leta Honda. A 21-year-old Foristell man unlawfully entered the car dealership, located just north of I-64 on Auto Mall Drive, breaking windows and damaging drywall. Jacob Kowalik has been charged by the St. Charles Prosecuting Attorney with second degree burglary and first degree property damage. He is being held on a $30,000 bond. Police say the suspect also damaged three vehicles, flat screen televisions, comuter monitors, hard drives and keyboards and a desk. Police were alerted to the situation by a 911 hang-up call from the business at 12:29 a.m. on Feb. 14. When officers responded to the auto dealership, they apprehended the suspect as he …

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