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.

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.

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    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.

    Record Scratch Noise

    Hold up - the guy in the banana costume only got caught because of Facebook?!

    I don’t use Facebook. I think I might be crime invincible?!

    I need to buy a banana suit.

    I don’t actually want to do any crime, but I’m sure I can come up with some other cool use for my banana suit invisibility…