Police arrest Hemet man after catching him (literally) red-handed

(Hemet Police Department)
(Hemet Police)
(Hemet Police)

A man who is accused of breaking into an automotive paint shop was arrested by police who claim to have found him covered in red and blue plaint.

26-year-old Todd Turner was found on East Florida Avenue by officers covered in red and blue paint, according to the Press Enterprise.

Police also found “additional evidence” connecting him to a break-in at Smitty’s Auto Paints at 427 E. Oakland Avenue.

According to authorities, Turner jumped a fence and rummaged through Smitty’s various items including paint cans. While moving things around, the paint sprayed all over him and some of the vehicles at the facility.

Turner was arrested on suspicion of felony vandalism and theft.