A suspect accused of damaging a Philadelphia police vehicle while wearing a banana costume during an illegal car meet-up last month is now in custody.

The dangerous and violent scene unfolded two weeks ago. Hundreds of people and vehicles gathered for approximately a dozen car meetups that ended with thousands of dollars and damage and a police officer injured.

Videos from social media are part of the police investigation, and police say there was one person involved who stuck out in particular.

“The man was dressed in a banana costume,” remarked Lt. Dennis Rosenbaum.

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Investigators say Thomas faces a list of charges, including damaging at least one police vehicle.

“He is linked to the patrol wagon for sure, but the conspiracy charge comes in with other vehicles involved too. Throwing items and, in one instance, they try to set the police car on fire,” Rosenbaum said.

Investigators tell us they were able to track down the suspect after his own social media posts, wearing the costume, were later linked on different platforms to his high school yearbook photo.