5 teens arrested after disturbing graffiti left in P.E.I. home
Kevin Yarr | CBC News | Posted: June 2, 2016 2:37 PM | Last Updated: June 2, 2016
4 girls, 1 boy under the age of 18 arrested by RCMP
Five teenagers have been arrested after an eastern P.E.I. home was broken into and disturbing graffiti left behind.
The names of the four girls and one boy will not be released because they're all under the age of 18.
Items believed to be stolen recovered
RCMP Staff Sgt Kevin Baillie said police are confident they've found the people responsible for the vandalism at the St. Margarets home, which was reported to police May 26.
"We actually recovered some property we believe was stolen from the cottage as well," said Baillie.
"It appears that one or more of these individuals may have been in the cottage more than once."
RCMP are still investigating to determine whether anyone else was involved.
Concerns for victim's safety
Baillie said the arrests alleviate concerns that the messages spray painted on the wall were serious threats against the person living in the cottage. Those messages included "666" and "You're gonna die."
"It's more serious than just a prank, but I don't think there was any intent to follow through with any of the threats," he said.
"But certainly, when you don't know who is responsible, you wouldn't know whether the person is serious about following through."
Baillie said the five teenagers are all from Kings County and none have been in trouble with police before.
The teens have been released into the custody of their parents.
Police have yet to determine whether they will face charges.
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