Police Catch Acorn Alley Vandals
Charges expected Monday in downtown vandalism
Kent Police have caught two of the three men involved in vandalizing the popular Acorn Alley downtown shopping center.
Kent Police Lt. Bob Treharn said officers were able to identify the two men from video camera surveillance tapes of the property at 165 E. Main St.
"We're trying to identify the third person," Treharn said.
The men reportedly caused between $500 and $1,000 in damage during the Labor Day holiday weekend when they pulled down a string of globe LED lights and smashed the bulbs.
Treharn said formal charges have not been filed yet, so he could not release the names of the two men who were arrested. Charges are expected to be filed Monday morning. What charges are filed depends on the exact amount of damage caused.
Ron Burbick, the developer of Acorn Alley, said he plans to prosecute the suspects to the full extent of the law.
"We’ve got to set an example," Burbick said.
Teresa K.
8:31 am on Saturday, September 8, 2012
I'm glad they caught the vandals.
why were the lights so low that someone could reach up and grab them? or did they have to climb to get them?
The Squirrel
8:52 am on Saturday, September 8, 2012
They have to climb to reach them...
Mars
9:24 am on Saturday, September 8, 2012
"Acorn Alley downtown shopping center."
Shopping center? Isn't it just part of downtown?
Teresa K.
10:58 am on Saturday, September 8, 2012
@mlbr: it's downtown to me, always will be- no matter they build there or want to call it.
Wilburforce
9:24 am on Saturday, September 8, 2012
Hope the Judge sentences them too scrub Graffiti from building around town for a week .....when they get out of jail that is.
Barbara Myers
2:21 pm on Saturday, September 8, 2012
I hope they don't get off with a mere slap of the wrist! Scrubbing off graffiti is a
good suggestion.
David Badagnani
9:01 pm on Saturday, September 8, 2012
How were police able to identify them so quickly? Were they criminals already known to the police?
Misty Jones
11:37 pm on Saturday, September 8, 2012
Glad they got em!
Kent4Life
12:09 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Ill sleep better knowing these guys were caught ( sarcasm)