Arrests Made in Multiple School Graffiti Cases

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News Release: 20093410085/BW/(1)
January 27, 2010

Arrests Made in Multiple School Graffiti Cases

Sully/Reston/Fair Oaks Police Districts – On Thursday, January 14, police placed charges on one adult and several juveniles for destruction of property involving three Fairfax County public schools. On October 10, 2009, the graffiti was spray painted on property at Westfield High School, located at 4700 Stonecroft Boulevard. On December 4, 2009, graffiti was spray painted at Westfield High School, South Lakes High School, located at 11400 South Lakes Drive, and Fox Mill Elementary School, located at 2601 Viking Drive. The damage for all three schools was totaled at least $10,000.

In late December, school officials and security staff at Westfield High School received information about these incidents that was passed onto the Westfield School Resource Officer. He was able to identify and charge suspects with the assistance of the SRO and security staff at Oakton High School.

Shane Keenan, 18, of 3052 Crosen Court, and a 16-year-old boy were both charged with two counts of felony destruction of property. A 17-year-old boy, two16-year-old boys and a 15-year-old boy were all charged with one count of felony destruction of property.