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- Elvin Ayavaca, 18, Richard Barrero, 19, and two unidentified 17-year-olds carved into Hudson River Lighthouse around 3:30 Local time on Saturday 31 May
- The group of teenagers set a fire on the newly renovated historic site and vandalized the 142-year-old landmark, police say
- On Friday, June 6, all four were arrested in connection with the incident
Four teenagers have been arrested for claiming vandalize and set fire to a historic lighthouse in Sleepy Hollow, New York.
On Friday, June 6, Elvin Ayavaca, 18, was accused, and Richard Barrero, 19, for third degree murder, the third degree burglary and second -degree criminal misconduct for their alleged involvement in the incident, said Westchester County Police Department (WCPD) in AAAAA A. News notice Shared on Facebook.
A 17-year-old boy, unidentified because of his age, was accused as a youth and arranged in the youth part by Westchester County Court. In a follow -up News noticePolice said a second 17-year-old was also accused.
The four suspects were hoped for a locked fence at the Hudson River Lighthouse around 3:30 local time on Saturday 31 May. They are then believed to have crushed a window and climbed into the historic site.
Westchester County Police Department
Hours later, about 9:40, found an employee lighthouse with significant fire damage on the floor on the first floor and several broken windows on the first and second floor, according to the WCPD news message.
Several articles were destroyed, including valuable antiques, other furniture and objects of historical importance. In addition, 35 antique books were removed from the shelves and thrown on the floor.
The teenagers are accused of causing at least $ 100,000 in damage to the 142-year-old landmark, just one year after the historic site received a $ 3.4 million renovation.
“It’s a disappointment, and it is heartbreaking to see this type of injury that was just unnecessary,” said Westchester County CEO Ken Jenkins, Per News 12.
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“It’s a beloved landmark,” said WCPD -Officer Kieran O’Leary, Per New York Post. “Everyone in Westchester is really upset about it.”
A representative of the Westchester County Police Department did not immediately respond to people’s request for more information on Friday.
