A man admitted in court this week to retaliating against a Maplewood Menards by slashing tires in the store’s parking lot after a store clerk wouldn’t let him return an item without a receipt.
Shawn Russell Museus, 32, of St. Paul pleaded guilty Monday in Ramsey County District Court to one count of first-degree criminal damage to property stemming from the Feb. 27 outburst, according to court records.
Museus was set off after a store employee refused to let him return a $400 level without a receipt.
When his return was denied, he got into his vehicle and drove with another man to spot in the store’s parking lot where several Menards rental trucks were stored, according to the criminal complaint.
Then he climbed out holding a large knife and proceeded to slash six tires on two trucks. He also damaged two windows.
Damages were estimated at $2,400.
Museus was later arrested.
Neither he nor his attorney could be immediately reached for comment Wednesday.
Museus is scheduled to be sentenced in June.
His criminal history includes convictions for first-, second- and third-degree-burglary, as well as fourth-degree criminal damage to property and domestic assault.