Metropolis man jailed for allegedly violating protective order, damaging vehicle with a hammer

A Metropolis man was jailed last week for allegedly violating a protective order and damaging the victim's vehicle with a hammer.

Metropolis Police went to a home on Security Drive after a woman alleged that 22-year-old Jesse R. Owens was there damaging her vehicle and preventing her from leaving. 

When officers arrived, Owens was there and reportedly had caused damage to the woman's vehicle with a hammer. Officers knew of the active protection order, which prohibited Owens from being on the property.

Owens was arrested and charged with violation of an order of protection, unlawful restraint, and criminal damage to property.