Arlington police have arrested three teenagers in connection with some racist vandalism attacks in several neighborhoods over the weekend.
Arlington police say all three suspects are male, two are juveniles and other is just 17-years-old but is considered an adult under Texas law.
Police say surveillance video from the victims and their neighbors was critical in helping detectives connect the incidents and identify a vehicle of interest. That information lead them to the suspects.
The three boys are accused of spray painting at least 17 vehicles with racist language, including hate speech.
“These incidents didn’t just impact the people whose vehicles were vandalized – they affected and upset the entire Arlington community,” said Chief of Police Al Jones. “The phrases and images spray painted on the vehicles were deeply offensive and have no place in our city. Through this investigation, we’re sending the message that we will not tolerate this kind of behavior and we will hold offenders accountable. I want to thank all of the community members who assisted us with this investigation, as well as the employees who’ve worked tirelessly since Saturday morning to get us to this point. This is another great example of how the community working with their police department can make a positive difference.”
Arlington police will release additional details once charges are filed.
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