Anthony O’Neal faces charges of vandalism and breaking and entering. Police say after driving to the stadium in a red vehicle, he climbed over a fence and entered the facility on the night of Monday, Nov. 21.
Once inside the stadium, O’Neal is alleged to have gotten into a second vehicle, a Ford F-150 pickup truck and drove it onto the playing field. He then made several circular motions with the truck, causing damage. Police then say O’Neal eventually left the stadium by climbing back over the fence and driving away in his red vehicle.
“We take pride in the strong reviews and reputation of our stadium’s playing surface,” the Browns said in a statement following the incident. “We have been in touch with the NFL on the matter and are confident after repair our field will be ready for Sunday’s game vs. the Tampa Buccaneers.”
O’Neal will be arraigned at the Cuyahoga County Justice Center at a later date.