Disgruntled employee damages $225,000 worth of water pipes, police say

A frustrated part-time employee created hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage after "maliciously' drilling holes into his job's waterpipes.

According to the Port St. Lucie Police Department in Florida, 53-year-old Richard Terrazas became disgruntled with his job and drilled holes into 250 water pipes causing $225,000 worth of damages.

Upon the officers' arrival, Terrazas had already left the job site, according to police.

Officers say they have a warrant out for Terrazas' arrest for charges of criminal mischief after following up on the June 16 incident.

If anyone has information about his whereabouts, call the Port St. Lucie Police Department at (772) 871-5000, or call the Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 800-273-TIPS (8477).