LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Police Department reported Friday that two male juveniles have been arrested on charges of felony vandalism and conspiracy for breaking several windows at the Lakeport Unified School District campus.
Lakeport Police Chief Brad Rasmussen said the two teenagers were arrested on Thursday morning.
At 5:50 a.m. Tuesday Lakeport Police officers were dispatched to the Lakeport Unified School District campus on Lange Street to investigate the report of a total of six windows being destroyed at Clear Lake High School, Terrace Middle School and the MAC building, Rasmussen said.
He said the damage totaled more than $1,200.
Rasmussen said his officers continued to investigate this case and, after interviewing numerous persons, developed information regarding the identity of two male Lakeport juveniles, ages 13 and 14, who were students in the district.
The investigation determined that the two teenage suspects preplanned their crime and then left their houses in the middle of the night to carry it out, Rasmussen said.
Both suspects were located at approximately 9:30 a.m. Thursday, arrested and booked into the Lake County Juvenile Hall on the felony vandalism and conspiracy charges, Rasmussen reported.
Rasmussen said the case was sent to the Lake County Probation Department for review regarding charges against the suspects.
“It is very unfortunate that these juveniles chose to destroy school property, costing the public unnecessary expense,” Rasmussen said.