Social media 'prankster' on Long Island arrested, facing multiple charges
CENTEREACH, Long Island (WABC) -- A man was arrested on multiple charges in connection to "pranks" at homes and businesses on Long Island that police say he recorded and posted to his social media accounts.
Kyle Vazquez, 21, was arrested Monday night at a friend's home in Centereach.
Known as "Tommy TuffKnuckles" on TikTok, he is facing eight separate criminal counts for a string of bizarre incidents that he allegedly recorded and posted to social media.
On April 29, police say Vazquez dumped a large container of 50 eggs on his head in front of a Ralph's Italian Ices on Middle Country Road in Centereach.
He left eggs and broken shells at the front entrance of the business before uploading the incident to his social media account.
Police say Vazquez also poured a bucket of beans over his head and onto the floor of Wing Wah Chinese Restaurant, also on Middle Country Road, on April 30.
But perhaps even more alarming is authorities say between May 19 and May 24, Vazquez unlawfully recorded two private homeowners with an undercover camera in Selden and Centereach to mock them for allowing him inside.
"The individuals were taken advantage of because they were kind, they let somebody into the house, claiming that they had to use the bathroom in an extreme way," said Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina.
Vazquez is facing a slew of charges including dissemination of an unlawful surveillance image, unlawful surveillance and criminal tampering.
"When your video causes someone else harm or embarrassment, then you've crossed the line and there will be consequences," Catalina said.
Anyone who thinks they may have been victimized by Vazquez is asked to call police at 631-854-8652.
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