SUBJECT: Juvenile Arrest 

Date: December 18, 2007

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Detective Goodwin

On December 17th Post Falls Police Officers responded to a malicious injury call in the Pinevilla area on the east side of Post Falls . The reporting party advised that a vehicle had driven through their yard, damaging Christmas decorations. The owner of the property followed the vehicle and located it abandoned off the roadway at Westwood and Ponderosa Blvd. The vehicle was later discovered to be stolen.

Officers were able to follow footprints in the fresh snow to a mobile home in the Savory Mobile Home Park off of Maplewood Ave. Officers contacted a 14 year old male who was interviewed and admitted to being involved in the vandalism. The male juvenile agreed to show Detectives other locations where they had attempted to steal another vehicle and had also removed an ATV and Motorcycle from a residence. During the interview the juvenile also informed Detective s of other juveniles involved.

Officer Farina contacted and interviewed a second male juvenile who then admitted to a rash of crimes in the area east of Ross Point Rd. The crimes included Arson, Vehicle Burglary, Malicious Injury to Property and Vehicle Theft. It was also mentioned to Officer Farina that there are two other male juveniles that were involved in the crime spree. Detective s will continue their investigation and hope that several active cases will be solved.

 Anyone with information on this case or feel that they may be a victim is encourage to contact Detective Goodwin with the Post Falls Police Department, 208-773-3517.

AUTHOR: Detective Goodwin 

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