Police: Man used chainsaw on family vacation home

LIDKOPING, Sweden, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- A Swedish man whose parents gave their vacation home to his brother is accused of causing $98,000 in damage to the domicile with a chainsaw.

Authorities said the 47-year-old man wanted his parents' vacation home in Lidkoping and became angry when they decided to give the house to his older brother.

The man allegedly armed himself with a chainsaw and caused $98,000 worth of damage to the house, including the destruction of the home's facade, interior and several electronic devices.

Investigators said the man also cut down 20 trees from the vacation home's garden.

The man also allegedly stole a heater from the bathroom during the January incident.

The suspect was charged Tuesday in Skaraborg District Court with causing serious damage and theft.

Police said the man told investigators he did not commit a crime because he helped fund a restoration of the home during the 1990s and he was the one who planted the trees he chopped down.

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Police: Man used chainsaw on family vacation home