Vandal, 74, needed for slashing NYPD automotive tires outdoors stationhouse arrested when he returns to report his automotive stolen

A vandal needed for slashing tires on seven NYPD automobiles outdoors a Queens stationhouse returned to the scene of the crime two days later to report his personal automotive stolen — and was arrested, police stated Monday.

Jose Patino, 74, was sporting the identical garments Sunday as he was two days earlier when he allegedly struck outdoors the 112th Precinct stationhouse on Austin St. close to Yellowstone Blvd. in Forest Hills, police stated.

He punctured one tire every on 4 marked NYPD automobiles and three unmarked about 7 a.m., authorities say.

Police on the time stated the suspect — clad in a brown hat, multi-colored jacked and black pants — hopped right into a beige SUV and drove off. Cops even launched surveillance footage Friday of the suspect and requested the general public’s assist figuring out him.

When Patino confirmed up Sunday to report his personal automobile stolen, cops acknowledged him from the surveillance video and questioned him concerning the tire slashings, main him to admit, police stated.

Patino, who cops say lives in Bushwick, Brooklyn, was charged with felony mischief. He has no prior arrests, police stated, and it wasn’t clear why he dedicated the vandalism.