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The Villages man accused of smashing doctor’s Tesla after canceled surgery

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Monday, October 19, 2026 at 7:31 PM · 1 min read
The Villages man accused of smashing doctor’s Tesla after canceled surgery — WFTV Orlando Local, Winter Park Health news
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A 79-year-old man is accused of using a hammer to damage a doctor’s Tesla after becoming angry about two canceled surgeries, according to the Wildwood Police Department.Police arrested Glen Lee Ong of The Villages on charges of criminal mischief causing at least $1,000 in damage and wearing a mask while committing a felony.Tesla video captures the damageOfficers responded Sept. 16 to Optimotion Orthopedics on East State Road 44 after employees heard two loud bangs outside the medical facility.Police said a video recorded by the Tesla showed a masked man leave a red pickup truck and walk toward the doctor’s vehicle with a hammer. Investigators said the man struck the windshield twice before returning to the truck and leaving.The damage was estimated at approximately $1,600.The doctor initially told officers that he did not know who would damage his vehicle. During a follow-up investigation, however, he identified Ong as a former patient who had become upset after the doctor declined to

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