Guy in a Subaru Allegedly Does $45,000 Worth of Damage to Popular Maine Ski Resort

It may sound like the most 'Maine' thing ever, but officials with one Maine sheriff's office aren't happy about the situation.

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According to a Facebook post from the Oxford County Sheriff's Office, a man is in custody following tens of thousands in property damage last Sunday. Police go on to report that at about 6:30 in the morning on Sunday they responded to Sunday River Ski Resort in Newry, Maine following reports of apparent property damage.

A car had been driving on the mountain

When they arrived, they found what appeared to be deep tire tracks that had driven onto the slopes out back of the South Ridge Lodge. The driver had taken their car where it wasn't supposed to go and dug up ski slopes before crashing into ski lift scan gates.

After causing all the damage, the driver allegedly fled the scene. Officials say the estimated damage to the slopes and scanner are about $45,000. It didn't take long before deputies, with the help of Sunday River staff, had pinpointed a suspect.

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Oxford County Sheriff's deputies say that they located the dark-colored Subaru Impreza at a residence in the nearby town of Mexico, Maine. However, they weren't able to locate the person of interest at that time.

A few days later, police were able to catch up with the suspect at his home and take him into custody. Police then charged Jesse Bates, 33 of Mexico, Maine with Aggravated Criminal mischief as well as violating conditions or release.

There is no word on if Bates is still in custody or was able to bond out.

All suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.