Teen admits to graffiti vandalism at Gardena school
Detectives arrested the teen about 11:45 a.m. in connection with the crime that caused several thousand dollars damage at Amestoy Elementary School at 1048 W. 149th St., Gardena police Lt. Steve Prendergast said.
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The damage occurred sometime from 9 p.m. Monday to 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, when it was discovered. Investigators received a tip and identified the teen as the suspect.
"The juvenile suspect admitted to the graffiti at the school and was later released to his parents," Prendergast said.
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when 15-year-old boy has admitted to police that he did the crime do the parents have to pay??
why does law enforcement make it so easy if the fines are stiff with jail time they might not want to think twice about the crime? or why not install cameras with someone watching them real time?