The man suspected of cutting down several trees in downtown Los Angeles was arrested on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Police Department said in a press release on Tuesday.
Police arrested 45-year-old Samuel Patrick Groft for felony vandalism.
He was located in the area of Custer Avenue and West Sunset Boulevard at around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Detectives located evidence linking him to the crimes, the release said.
Police said Groft used a chainsaw to cut down numerous city trees in the areas of Downtown LA, the Westlake District, and Glassell Park.
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