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Teenaged Arsonist Terrorizing LADYVILLE Residents
posted (May 26, 2016)
A wild car-burning teenager is on the loose in Ladyville. Police had caught the 13 year old boy who was behind the recent vehicle fires, but he escaped yesterday. In the past 2 weeks, two Ladyville residents have reported that they woke up to find their vehicles torched. Apparently the boy lurks around at night in Ladyville and just sets cars on fire. Today Assistant Commissioner of Police for Eastern Division Edward Broaster told us more about this mischievous boy and how they plan to recapture him.

ACP Edward Broaster - OC, Easter Division Rural
"We arrested a juvenile who is no more than 13 years old, who has confessed to the burning of two vehicles for no apparent reasons. Unfortunately last night or I should say early this morning when he asked for a bathroom break, he forced his way through an opening of the window and made good his escape. So we are now searching for him and that matter we will be dealing with."

Courtney Weatherburne
"When did you guys became aware of this or found out about the burning of these vehicles?"

ACP Edward Broaster - OC, Easter Division Rural
"We had two reports of residents in Ladyville area woken up to their vehicles on fire and through our investigation and through our "see something, say something, stop something" campaign, we got information as to an individual who may be of interest to us and yesterday he was caught and he confessed to burning of the two vehicles and like I said he escaped. But we will have him in custody pretty soon."

Courtney Weatherburne
"You said this is just mischief."

ACP Edward Broaster - OC, Easter Division Rural
"Yes, it's just out of mischief. Yes, it is a resident of Ladyville."

For all you concerned Ladyville residents, we will keep you updated as to when the police find him.

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