MIAMI TOWNSHIP, Clermont County (April 20) - The Miami Township Police department have charged three Miami Township juveniles with 60 counts of criminal damaging and vandalism after a destructive rampage April 9 that damaged yards and property of 19 homeowners in the Wood Creek Subdivision and Hidden Ridge Subdivision.
All of the juveniles are between the ages of 12 and 14. Miami Township
Police Officer Keith Bullock, who conducted the investigation and made
the arrests, said the juveniles admitted to the crimes, which occurred
after midnight on April 9 and total well over $8,000 in damages to
various homeowners' property.
"These are completely senseless acts by delinquents, and we are
pressing full charges against them," Miami Township Police Chief
Bailey said. "They may have believed no one was harmed here, but
several people are out thousands of dollars in damages because of
these juveniles."
The charges include 51 counts of criminal damaging, six counts of
vandalism, and three counts of tampering with a traffic sign. One of
the juveniles lives in the Wood Creek subdivision, while the other two
live elsewhere in the township.
Chief Bailey said the three juveniles have also confessed to several
other property crimes and vandalism over the last several months.
Charges are pending in those cases.
"We have stepped up our patrols in neighborhoods to catch
individuals who do this type of activity for no other reason than to
amuse themselves," Chief Bailey said. "Eventually, a Miami
Township policeman like Officer Bullock will come knocking on their
door and put handcuffs on them."
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