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Boy, 12, accused of four robberies, defacing property with spray paint in Maryland Boy, 12, accused of four robberies, defacing property with spray paint in Maryland
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A 12-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with four robberies and about 200 cases of spray-paint vandalism in Howard County, authorities said Friday.A 12-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with four robberies and about 200 cases of spray-paint vandalism in Howard County, authorities said Friday.
A 16-year-old Columbia, Md., youth has been charged in three of the robberies, two involving a gun, the county police said.A 16-year-old Columbia, Md., youth has been charged in three of the robberies, two involving a gun, the county police said.
Police said they also charged the younger boy in a fourth holdup. In that robbery, police said, the 12-year-old and another suspect, also 12, allegedly held up an acquaintance at gunpoint Feb. 2 near the East Columbia Library.Police said they also charged the younger boy in a fourth holdup. In that robbery, police said, the 12-year-old and another suspect, also 12, allegedly held up an acquaintance at gunpoint Feb. 2 near the East Columbia Library.
In addition to the robbery charges, police said the 12-year-old faces destruction-of-property charges in connection with the spray-painting of cars and buildings at various sites dating to late 2014.In addition to the robbery charges, police said the 12-year-old faces destruction-of-property charges in connection with the spray-painting of cars and buildings at various sites dating to late 2014.
Sherry Llewellyn, spokeswoman for the county police said it “was clear the vandalism incidents were related” to each other. She said the markings were similar, although there were “no specific slogans, phrases or meaningful symbols.”
She said the incidents began in late 2014, and continued throughout all of last year.