Middle Township Police Say 9 Suspects, Most From Rival School, Believed Responsible For Vandalizing Field
Five males and four females were reportedly identified. Eight are juveniles and one is 18 years old.
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Five males and four females were reportedly identified. Eight are juveniles and one is 18 years old.
Every state defines vandalism slightly differently but in general, it's a misdemeanor (a lower level crime) if you deface, damage, or destroy property that belongs to someone else.
It's not the way any district wants to start the new school year, dealing with inappropriate drawings, profanity, and hateful words all aimed at students. But Middle Township public schools is doing just that.
The incidents reportedly occurred this past weekend and on Monday night at Roosevelt Memorial Park on Old Lincoln Highway and Rosedale Memorial Park on Richlieu Road.
While the North Coventry firefighters were just about a mile away trying to save a piece of property, the vandals had no regard for their property.
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