Two Teens Charged In Vandalism

Location: Fir Drive and Shady Ridge Drive, Rehoboth, DE

Date of Occurrence: Between Thursday March 22, 2012 at approximately 9:30 p.m. through Friday March 23, 2012 at 7:00 a.m.

Victims:

36 year old female from Rehoboth, DE
66 year old male from Rehoboth, DE
80 year old female from Rehoboth, DE
61 year old female from Lewes, DE
67 year old male from Rehoboth, DE
67 year old female from Rehoboth, DE

Defendants, Charges, and Bail Information:

17 year old male from Lewes, DE
Hate Crime
Conspiracy 1st
Conspiracy 3rd
Criminal Mischief under $1,000.00 (6 counts)

Arraigned at JP2 and released to the custody of parent pending Family Court hearing.

17 year old male from Rehoboth, DE
Hate Crime
Conspiracy 1st
Conspiracy 3rd
Criminal Mischief under $1,000.00 (6 counts)

Arraigned at JP2 and released to the custody of parent pending a Family Court hearing.

Resume:
Rehoboth, DE- The Delaware State Police have arrested two teens after they spray painted several cars.

The incidents occurred sometime between 9:30 p.m. on Thursday March 22nd and 7:00 a.m. on Friday March 23rd after State Police were called to a residence on Fir Drive for a reported criminal mischief to a vehicle. One of the victims noticed a male suspect near his vehicle and was able to see him flee into a nearby residence. Upon inspecting his car, the victim saw his tail lights had been spray painted red.

The Trooper was able to locate the two suspects in a residence close to where the crime occurred and place them in custody. Further investigation revealed the two still had red paint on their hands and face.

More victims were located in the area of Fir Drive and Shady Ridge Drive that had red spray paint on their cars, house windows and fencing. One victim on Shady Ridge Drive had anti-gay sediments spray painted on his automobile and along the front of his house.

The two teens were charged with one count of Hate Crime, Conspiracy 1st, Conspiracy 3rd, and six counts of Criminal Mischief under $1,000.00. They were arraigned at JP2 and released to the custody of a parent pending a Family Court hearing.

Because of the age of the suspects, no names or photos will be giving out to the media.

If anyone has any information on this incident or any other similar incident, they are asked to contact Troop 7 at 302-644-5020 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333. Information may also be provided via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com

Send an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."