A $30,000 Grudge? East Austin Smoke Shop Targeted in Repeated Attacks

An Austin woman who is now being considered a serial vandal has been arrested more than a dozen times in Travis County in connection with vandalizing a smoke shop, according to FOX 7. Clinisha Henderson has been charged and arrested for vandalizing an East Austin smoke shop three times since Thanksgiving. The shop owner stated that Henderson has caused at least $30,000 in damages.

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What Did The Owner Of The Smoke Shop Have To Say?

Travis Tyler, the owner of Smoking Burnout, said, “My employee called the police again, and they locked her up. We thought that was kind of it. We thought these were some pretty serious charges.” The incident occurred around Thanksgiving. Tyler went on to say that Henderson entered the store with the intent to destroy everything. “She wouldn’t even say anything. She just came in and started pushing things over and throwing them,” he said.

What Now For Clinisha Henderson?

Tyler also stated that Henderson attempted to assault him with a four-foot pipe and later attacked a police officer. Additionally, she allegedly assaulted a disabled and visually impaired person. Henderson has been arrested on charges of resisting arrest, criminal mischief, and assault on a disabled person.