Cops: Man Damaged Rival Company’s Vehicles

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  SHIP BOTTOM – The owner of an air conditioning and heating company was charged with criminal mischief for damaging a rival’s vehicles, police said.

  Manahawkin resident Raymond Dietrich, owner of Air Technical Services in Ship Bottom, was charged with criminal mischief for allegedly damaging two vehicles belonging to a competitor: Express Plumbing, Heating and Cooling.

  Dietrich allegedly sprayed WD-40 onto the graphic design on the vehicles, causing damage, and throwing the can at one of the vehicles.

  Charges are just accusations until proven guilty in a court of law.