22-year-old Malik Rattanavong was seen vandalizing his girlfriend, Vanessa Lopez’s, property at their Murfreesboro Pike apartment residence on May 26th. When officers arrived on the scene a few apartments over, they spoke with Lopez. Lopez stated that she and Rattanavong had verbally argued. After this argument, she left the scene and returned to drop off baby formula for their child. As she left the second time, Rattanavong texted her, stating that he had broken all of her stuff. Rattanavong also told Lopez, “If you come back, you will have two swollen eyes,” causing her to fear for her safety. Officers then arrived at the scene at their apartment in which Rattanavong admitted to sending the text messages stating that he was “protecting his peace.” Officers observed a bag containing several of Lopez’s items inside a trash can. Rattanavong stated he had purchased the items in previous relationships under Miranda. Rattanavong was taken into custody for Harassment and Vandalism.