Teens, pre-teens arrested for vandalizing LaPlace Elementary

Published 12:04 pm Wednesday, June 21, 2017

LAPLACE — Nine male juveniles — ages 10-16 — were arrested Tuesday for vandalizing LaPlace Elementary School.

School officials reported the damage to St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies Monday. School leaders said a group of juveniles entered the building, vandalized several rooms and damaged several computer screens.

Through investigation, officers learned the incidents occurred at approximately 6:15 p.m. June 14 and approximately 6 p.m. Sunday.

Police said an estimate for repairs to the classrooms and computer screens was not initially provided.

Recorded video surveillance from the school campus aided officers in identifying the juveniles, all from LaPlace, police said.

Officers arrested and booked the following:

10-year-old juvenile. Charges: simple burglary – immovable structure; and simple criminal damage to property – $500-$50,000 (felony)

12-year-old juvenile. Charges: simple burglary – immovable structure; simple criminal damage to property – $500-$50,000 (felony)

12-year-old juvenile. Charges: simple burglary – immovable structure; simple criminal damage to property $500-$50,000 (felony)

13-year-old juvenile. Charges: criminal damage to property $500-$50,000 (felony) and simple burglary – immovable structure

13-year-old juvenile. Charges: three counts of simple burglary – immovable structure, and three counts of simple criminal damage to property – $500-$50,000 (felony)

13-year-old juvenile. Charges: two counts simple burglary – immovable Structure; and two counts simple criminal damage to property – $500-$50,000 (felony)

14-year-old juvenile. Charges: three counts simple burglary – immovable structure; and three counts simple criminal damage to property – $500-$50,000 (felony)

14-year-old juvenile. Charges: two counts simple burglary – Immovable Structure; and two counts simple criminal damage damage to property $500-$50,000 (felony)

16-year-old juvenile: Charges: two counts simple burglary – Immovable Structure; two counts criminal damage to property – $500-$50,000 (felony)

The juveniles were released Tuesday to their parents or guardians.