Is the person who towed the car into the street breaking the law?

On March 17, multiple videos of smashing a Lexus were widely forwarded on WeChat Moments.

A Lexus vehicle with a Nanjing license plate was first in the parking lot and was trampled and seriously damaged. He was then forcibly dragged onto the road, causing all four tires to be destroyed and half of the wheel to be worn away.

On March 17, the reporter contacted the owner, who said it was a family dispute and refused to be interviewed.

However, the lawyer said that the car causing the accident has been suspected of criminal offenses.

Judging from the existing video and the degree of damage to the vehicle, the party involved in the intentional damage to the vehicle has met the filing criteria for the crime of intentional destruction of property, and the police should pursue his criminal responsibility in accordance with the law.

The so-called crime of intentional destruction of property refers to behavior that intentionally destroys or damages public or private property, involving a relatively large amount or other serious circumstances.

According to Article 275 of the "Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China", whoever intentionally destroys public or private property if the amount is relatively large or there are other serious circumstances shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention, or a fine. Whoever intentionally destroys public or private property, involving a huge amount or having other particularly serious circumstances, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than seven years.

Of course, if the car owner refuses to investigate or does not understand the person involved, the person involved can have the criminal penalty reduced or exempted.