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Watch moment raging driver smashes brand new car through dealership window while furiously demanding a refund
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THIS is the moment a furious man drove his new motor through the storefront of a car dealership after claiming he was denied a refund.
Shocking footage taken by someone inside the store shows how the raging driver smashed his car through the glass front doors at incredible speed.
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After crashing into the front desk, the fuming customer emerges from the car and says: “I told you mother f*****s."
As a voice from behind the camera yells out to “call the cops”, the thickset driver removes his jacket.
He tosses it onto the car roof before rolling up his sleeves menacingly.
As staff check no one is under the vehicle, the driver steps over the detached front door and steps outside in a huff.
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The stunned salesmen then walk towards the Subaru Outback as they survey the trail of destruction.
The bizarre episode took place on Monday at Tim Dahle Mazda Southtowne in Sandy, near Salt Lake City in the US state of Utah.
According to reports, the man had bought the car there that morning before discovering mechanical issues.
He reportedly called the store seeking a refund but was denied one because he had bought the vehicle “as is”.
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The customer allegedly threatened to drive through the front door if he were not reimbursed.
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He followed through on his threat that afternoon, leading to his arrest outside the dealership a short while later.
The suspect, whose name is withheld, was remanded into custody, as reported by NeedToKnow.
He has been charged with felony criminal mischief and reckless endangerment, according to the police.
Fortunately, no one was hurt by his actions.
The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office and Tim Dahle Mazda Southtowne have been approached for comment.
It comes after harrowing footage showed the moment a pregnant woman is trapped in a runaway car with a brake failure - pleading "I can't die today".
The out-of-control car was seen speeding towards a lake in Illinois, US, at a deadly 30mph.
The local County Sheriff's Office received a chilling 911 call at around 2am on December 2 from the terrified woman behind the wheel.
She told them she was unable to stop her vehicle as she sped towards a lake at life-threatening speeds.
Footage shows how the car's brake lights were turned on - but the car showed no signs of slowing down, maintaining around a 30mph speed.
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In the heart-stopping clip it is possible to hear the woman desperately screaming: "I need help. My brakes won't stop. My car won't stop.
"My brakes aren't working. I'm 20 weeks pregnant. I cannot die today."
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