Azusa teens suspected in graffiti vandalism
AZUSA -- Police arrested two Azusa teens Wednesday on suspicion of graffiti vandalism, officials said.
A citizen called police about 5:05 p.m. to report seeing three teenage boys writing graffiti on signs in the parking lot of a CVS Pharmacy, 101. W. Foothill Blvd., Azusa police Cpl. Andy Rodriguez said.
Officers detained the boys and ultimately arrested two of them, he said. The young suspects admitted to scrawling the graffiti.
After being booked on suspicion of vandalism, the teens were released to their parents with written promises to appear in court, police said.
The graffiti caused an estimated $200 worth of damage, Rodriguez said.
"The Azusa Police Department encourages anyone who witnesses graffiti-related crime to immediately contact the police," Rodriguez said. "With the public's help, the Azusa Police Department has seen a significant increase in the number of vandalism-related arrests and successful prosecutions."
A citizen called police about 5:05 p.m. to report seeing three teenage boys writing graffiti on signs in the parking lot of a CVS Pharmacy, 101. W. Foothill Blvd., Azusa police Cpl. Andy Rodriguez said.
Officers detained the boys and ultimately arrested two of them, he said. The young suspects admitted to scrawling the graffiti.
After being booked on suspicion of vandalism, the teens were released to their parents with written promises to appear in court, police said.
The graffiti caused an estimated $200 worth of damage, Rodriguez said.
"The Azusa Police Department encourages anyone who witnesses graffiti-related crime to immediately contact the police," Rodriguez said. "With the public's help, the Azusa Police Department has seen a significant increase in the number of vandalism-related arrests and successful prosecutions."
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