Crime & Safety
$16K In Damage By Juveniles At West Chester Railroad: Police
Police said they are searching for nine juveniles who vandalized the trains on Friday night.
WEST CHESTER, PA —Vandals caused $16,000 in damage when smashing glass windows on trains Friday night on the grounds of the West Chester Railroad, a tourist attraction in the borough, officials said.
Police said they are searching for nine juveniles who entered the West Chester Railroad at 8 p.m. and rode around the grounds for 15 minutes.
The vandals climbed on the equipment and broke windows in a locomotive, a coach, and a truck, according to police.
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The railroad is a tourist attraction that runs between West Chester and Glen Mills. It was built in the 1800s.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 610-436-1323.
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