16 year old Arrested for Graffiti to a School

At about 12:56 PM, on Thursday, July 4, 2024, officers assigned to the Anti-Crime Unit of District B-2 (Roxbury) arrested a 16-year-old juvenile male on vandalism charges.

Officers responded to the area of 35 Brookfield Street for a report of vandalism in progress. Boston Police Operations provided officers with a description of two males spray painting the walls of the school.

Upon arrival, officers observed two male individuals matching the description inside the fenced play area of the School. Officers observed fresh spray paint on a wall and staircase. After further investigation, officers located a spray paint can inside the backpack of one of the individuals.

The 16-year-old juvenile male was placed under arrest and charged with Delinquent to wit; Damage to Property by Graffiti, Delinquent to wit; Destruction to Schoolhouse, and Delinquent to wit; Trespass. He is expected to be arraigned in Roxbury District Court. The second male individual was summonsed for trespassing.