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Teen punches cars in neighborhood after fight with common law wife
Posted: 02.08.2013 at 11:53 AM
Brianna Vela

Brianna is KGBT's digital content producer.

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Harlingen Police Department: Juan Ortega, 18-years-old
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A Harlingen teen was arrested on Thursday after he assaulted a woman and caused damage to several cars in his neighborhood.

Police responded to a call around 4:30 a.m. about a man pushing and scratching his common law wife.

The caller said that Juan Ortega had a kitchen knife in his possession. They also said the couple was arguing over stolen property.

Harlingen police said that the 18-year-old left the house, walked down Lazy Palm Dr North, and punched neighbor’s cars.

Ortega also threw a water hose spray into the front window of a neighbor's home.

Police took the teen into custody.

His bond for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon was set at $35,000.

His bond for two counts of Criminal Mischief charges totaled $2,000.

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