CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Police Department arrested and booked two juveniles Thursday evening in connection with a case involving graffiti and defacing of school property.

A report from Sgt. Martin Snyder explained that shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday Clearlake Police officers responded to a call for service regarding several juveniles defacing property at Burns Valley Elementary School on Austin Drive.

When the officers arrived on scene three male juveniles fled on Walnut Avenue, Snyder said.

He said officers pursued the three juveniles to the area of Locust Street and Walnut Avenue, where the juveniles were located hiding behind several garbage cans near the intersection.

The three juveniles were identified and placed under arrest for misdemeanor vandalism, according to Snyder.

Snyder explained that during the investigation it was determined that one of the three juveniles was not involved and he was released without charges.

He said the other two juveniles were booked into the Lake County Juvenile Hall on misdemeanor vandalism charges.

Due to the juveniles' ages, Snyder said their identifies aren't being released.

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