Vandalism Arrest in Santee 

September 1, 2025 – San Diego County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on August 30, 2025, at about 8:06 P.M., Sheriff's Deputies responded to a reported vandalism of the U.S. Post Office building, located at 9518 Mission Gorge Road in Santee. The reporting party saw a female suspect using black spray paint to deface the post office building. The damage was significant in size, about 5 feet by 10 feet near the front doors of the building. Deputies searched the area but were not able to locate the suspect. Deputies later identified local resident, 52-year-old Brandy Thomas, as a possible suspect.

In the early morning hours of August 31, 2025, Thomas was located and detained in the Mission Gorge area. Thomas was in possession of black spray paint cans, and she had paint on her hands, legs and clothing. Thomas had additional items linking her to the crime. Thomas was arrested for felony vandalism and booked into Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility.

Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Santee Sheriff's Station at (619) 956-4000.

Source: San Diego County Sheriff’s Office