Man facing charges after damage done to City Hall, threats towards mayor
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man is facing charges after police said he damaged City Hall in downtown Buffalo on Sunday night, as well as making threats towards Mayor Byron Brown.
Antonio Nunes, 40, is accused of damaging multiple exterior doors and windows at City Hall with a hammer around 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Several doors were boarded up on Monday morning. Twelve glass windows were broken, which police said were each valued around $1,000. Nunes is also accused of breaking six glass panes of a revolving door.
Police also said when Nunes was taken into custody he made “threatening comments” about Brown.
Nunes is charged with making a terroristic threat, six counts of second-degree criminal mischief, 12 counts of third-degree criminal mischief and possession of burglar tools. He was released from custody on Monday morning, and a temporary extreme risk protection order was granted.
Authorities are also investigating damage done to the downtown M&T Center nearby.
The alleged incident is still under investigation.
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