An Illinois man has been arrested following an incident which occured in July. According to court documents, on July 6th of this year law enforcement officers responded to the call of a report of property damage at a local towing company in Knoxville. Upon arrival, officers were informed that a vehicle that had been towed earlier that day and that was being stored in an impound lot was now missing. Officers observed damages to a vehicle and a recreational camper that were parked in front of, and beside where the towed vehicle had been stored. Upon further investigation it was determined that the driver of the towed vehicle had recovered the vehicle without permission or payment to the towing company. The owner of the vehicle was identified as 47-year-old John Springer of Bushnell, Illinois. Springer was contacted by law enforcement, however refused to communicate with officers regarding the incident. Professional estimates received to repair the damages to the vehicle and camper totalled $6,730.36. The bill for towing Springer’s vehicle was $75. A warrant was issued for Springer’s arrest on July 26th. Springer was arrested Tuesday and charged with criminal mischief 2nd degree a class D felony as well as theft 5th degree a simple misdemeanor.