On April 20th, a group of twerking vandals caused extensive damage to the fleet of pink Volkswagen Bugs belonging to the small business Pink Sponge. The incident took place in a parking structure in Glendora and was captured on video, showing at least three women vandalizing the cars. The vandals were seen twerking on the hoods of the vehicles and causing other destruction such as breaking car windows, taillights, and headlights, as well as throwing cleaning products off the parking structure.
Jennifer Ahlgrim, co-founder of Pink Sponge, expressed her devastation over the damage, estimating it to be around $25,000 and affecting 18 cars. Additionally, the vandals carved gang signs onto the vehicles. Despite filing a claim with the insurance company, it was denied. As a result, a GoFundMe page has been set up to help cover the repair costs.
Authorities informed Ahlgrim that all three vandals, who are juveniles, have been arrested by Glendora Police. The small business, which was built from the ground up, has been deeply affected by the vandalism. Ahlgrim described the situation as “really sad.” She expressed gratitude for the community support and assistance in recovering from the damage caused by the vandals.
