UC Berkeley Ph.D. candidate busted repeatedly sabotaging rival student's computer, causing $46,000 in damages — hidden camera sting catches perp causing "sparks to fly out of the laptop," student arrested on three felony counts

A UC Berkeley Ph.D. candidate was caught sabotaging a rival student's computer, causing $46,000 in damages. A hidden camera sting set up by a professor captured the perpetrator causing sparks to fly out of the laptop. The suspect, identified as Jiarui Zou, was arrested on three felony counts related to the destruction of computers. Zou's actions led to significant damage, with the professor suspecting a pattern of similar behavior over the years. The case is set for trial, with the first court session scheduled for December 15.