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Police investigate dozens of cases of BB gun damage UPDATE

 

JUNCTION CITY- Law enforcement authorities in Geary County have made an arrest in connection with dozens of reports of windows damaged by a BB gun.

The Junction City Police Department arrested two 17-year-olds and a 16-year-old on alleged charges including 121 counts of Damage to Property and Conspiracy to commit damage to property, according to a media release.

After executing search warrants, four BB guns, BBs and air canisters were located and collected.

A preliminary estimate of total damage on these charges is around $30,000.

The Juveniles are being detained at the Juvenile Detention Center pending first appearance. Possible additional charges may be pending.

On Tuesday morning, the JCPD reported that they responded to more than 100 cases of vehicle windows being shot out with a BB gun over the weekend.

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JUNCTION CITY – Law enforcement authorities in Geary County are investigating dozens of cases involving windows shot out with a BB gun.

The Junction City Police Department reported they responded to more than 100 cases of vehicle windows being shot out over the weekend.

The cases were reported throughout the community.

Grandview Plaza had 22 reported cases.

Residences and businesses in Geary County reported similar damage over the last couple of weeks.

Trish Giordano, a JCPD Detective Sergeant, noted reports began to come in on Sunday to the Police Department. “We started getting calls early Sunday morning on the north side of town up in Westwood area,” she said “There are no suspects at this time.”

Police are asking the community contact them with tips or Junction City Geary County Crime Stoppers at 762-8477. The public can also text tips to 27463 (CRIMES) and start your tip off “tipjc”. You may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

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