A vehicle stolen in Creston this (Tuesday) morning was purposely crashed through the fence of a body shop, causing a total of $14,500 damage. Creston Police say 24-year old Nicholas Braxton Shields, of Creston, was allegedly behind the wheel of a 2014 KIA SUV stolen from the Hi Crest Auto Lot, when the vehicle, which was being driven in “A reckless, erratic, careless, negligent manner,” crashed through a chain link fence in front of the F&M Body Shop. The fence had a large rolling gate, that was closed. The incident occurred at around 8:45-a.m.

Authorities did not say what charges were filed if any, against Shields, and it’s not clear why he allegedly stole the vehicle and crashed it through the gate. Shields wasn’t injured.