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After arresting one, police are trying to identify three more teens for vandalisms in West Passyunk last week.
At 8:50 p.m. Dec. 27, the group walked along the 2000 block of South Etting Street spray-painting stop signs, car hoods and buildings with “W,” “L” and “Wreck Locals,” in addition to breaking off car side mirrors and kicking in windshields, according to the Police Public Affairs Unit.
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Two days later, the teens posted a video of the acts to YouTube, which tipsters alerted police about Tuesday. One of the offenders, a 16-year-old, called 911 to turn himself in at 11:25 p.m. Tuesday, Officer Christine O’Brien of Public Affairs said, declinding to disclose where the male resided. He was charged with 17 counts of criminal mischief including incidents on Etting, the 2200 and 2300 blocks of Oregon Avenue, 2400 block of West Passyunk Avenue, 25th and Ritner streets and 28th Street and Vare Avenue.
To report information, call South Detectives’ tip line at 215-685-1635 or visit www.phillypolice.com/forms.
Contact Managing Editor Amanda L. Snyder at asnyder@southphillyreview.com or ext. 117.
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