Just two days after two juveniles were arrested after breaking into a home and then leaving in the resident’s vehicle, another juvenile has been arrested after being caught breaking into a home in Monroe.
According to the police report, a resident on Booth Street contacted the Monroe Police Department at about 7:43 p.m. on Dec. 15, 2015 to report that he believed someone was trying to break into his neighbor’s home. He heard loud banging “like someone was trying to kick the back door in.” Police arrived and detained a juvenile who had screwdrivers in his hand and was wearing a glove. The key hole on the back door of the property had been damaged and there were marks indicating that the door had been kicked several times.
The juvenile, whose name is being withheld by authorities due to his age, is charged with possession of tools for commission of a crime, criminal attempt and criminal trespass. According to authorities, he still has to appear in front of a judge to face these charges.
In referring to this and the incident on Dec. 13, Monroe Police Chief Keith Glass said that by arresting these youths, officers could well be saving their lives.
“This young man, like the two young men arrested early Sunday morning, have been committing criminal acts that put our citizens in danger, as well as themselves,” Glass said. “They have been playing Russia Roulette in the sense that sooner are later they would enter a home placing the resident in fear of their life or grave body harm, causing the victim to use force to protect themselves. The work of our Officers will clear up numerous cases, and just maybe saved these kid’s lives.”