Matthew Kreighbaum was arrested Saturday afternoon after police say he tore a hole in the gutter system of a stranger’s home “so lightning would not strike”.
Metro Nashville police arrived to the 19th Ave North home, in response to a suspicious person call. Upon arrival, officer Eric McCoy reports observing 31-year-old Matthew Kreighbaum tearing a hole through the gutter system of the home. When questioned about his actions, Kreighbaum told the officer he was “only tearing a hole through the gutter so lightning would not strike”.
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Kreighbaum does not live at the location, and was placed under arrest for vandalism and criminal trespass. He remains jailed in lieu of a $1,150 bond.
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