Dec 3, 2007 10:53 pm US/Central
Teens Post Acts Of Vandalism Online, Get Caught
SOUTHLAKE (CBS 11 / TXA 21) ―
They call it the "Christmas Massacre."
Two teenaged boys videotaped themselves as they drove around smashing Christmas displays with a baseball bat. They yanked holiday lights off trees and bushes and mooned shoppers at Southlake Town Square.
Last night, a sheriff in Massachusetts saw the video on YouTube and called Southlake Police, who were quickly able to identify the boys thanks to information they included in their video.
The parents of the 16-year-old boy who posted the video say their son is usually a good boy, and they are devastated.
The Knowltons live in the same Keller neighborhood as the boys. They spent $1,000 and eight hours on their Christmas display. They say they can't imagine someone taking aim at their family tradition.
"I think they think that it's all in fun, and someday they'll look back and hopefully feel bad about it," said homeowner Laura Knowlton.
Police don't know when the video was recorded, but residents say they heard several reports of a crime like this a couple of years ago.
Southlake police confirm that they have launched a criminal investigation into a video. They are still trying to figure out who all of the victims are, but they do know part of the video was recoded at Southlake Town Square.
Officers say if they can prove the damage totals more than $1,500, the boys could face criminal mischief charges.
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