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11-year-old, 12-year-old caused $60K in damage to Philadelphia school buses: Police

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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Two boys had been taken into custody after police say they prompted about $60,000 value of harm to property belonging to the Faculty District of Philadelphia.

Based on police, the 11-year-old and 12-year-old boys had been discovered at about 7:15 p.m. Sunday within the 3800 block of Woodhaven Highway.

Each boys had been seen deliberately damaging tools and college buses, police mentioned. The boys weren’t permitted to be on the grounds owned by the varsity district.

Windshields, facet home windows, and headlights had been all shattered. Authorities mentioned the pair prompted about $60,000 value of harm to 35 buses and one van.

Motion Information spoke with a driver who’s now in a spare bus as a result of his was broken.

“It looks as if they at all times discover a means in. It is ongoing and constant, it is unbelievable the damages they prompted,” mentioned Gilbert Grant.

Grant says small issues have occurred once in a while with folks entering into the bus yard. The district mentioned that is the fourth incident this faculty 12 months.

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So far as how lengthy it may take to repair the broken buses — the district says it will rely upon the supply of elements wanted for repairs.

The investigation is ongoing.

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