Juvenile Charged In Connection With Vandalism At Ellington High School

ELLINGTON, CT — Connecticut State Police have referred a 17-year-old juvenile to court after an investigation into repeated damage to Ellington High School’s soccer nets. Additionally, the net at a local tennis court was found burned Thursday morning, according to Town Administrator Matthew Reed.

The events occurred repeatedly over the past two weeks. Officials placed cameras around the area in attempts to identify the person responsible. The suspect is alleged to have stolen at least one of the cameras, as well. GPS tracking technology on the camera assisted officials in identifying and locating the suspect, Reed said.

The juvenile, whose name, gender and hometown were not released due to their age, was charged with first-degree criminal mischief, four counts of second-degree criminal mischief and sixth-degree larceny. They are scheduled to appear in juvenile court Sept. 24.

Student-athletes from Ellington organized a fundraiser to help finance the replacement of the nets, raising about $3,200, Reed said.