ST. LOUIS, Mo. – A Maryland Heights, Missouri, man accused of vandalizing a mobile police camera while attending Mardi Gras festivities in Soulard appeared in court Monday afternoon.

The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office charged Zachary McGee, 32, with first-degree property damage.

According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s probable cause statement, McGee and others are accused of spray painting a Skycop mobile camera on March 1 at South Ninth Street and Lafayette Avenue.

Police said the damage to the camera exceeded $750.

Police were able to identify McGee after receiving numerous tips from the public.

No future court date was made available through online records.