Forest Lake Police: Juvenile charged with up to $50,000 in property damage
A photo of some of the damage to a playground. Photo credit: Forest Lake Police Department
Police in Forest Lake have arrested one juvenile male in connection with nearly 20 acts of vandalism.
The Forest Lake Police Department said in a Facebook post they responded to the Summerfield Development on Tuesday after getting reports of several vehicles, garage doors, houses and a playground had been spray-painted with obscenities.
Police estimate the cost of the damage to be between $30,000 and $50,000.
Forest Lake officers and detectives worked the neighborhood for several hours before making the arrest.
Police thanked neighbors who provided information and video during the investigation.
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