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[1_big_guy]

Seven teens arrested after local prank
BY TARA PETERSEN
Staff Writer



MILLSTONE � Vandalism last month led to the arrest of several area teenagers last week, police said.

According to the New Jersey State Police, Hamilton Station, at least seven high school students allegedly shot paintballs and threw eggs at three homes in Millstone and three in Upper Freehold on Aug. 12.

The incident took place during the night, she said.

Lt. Kathleen Devlin said 18-year-old Millstone resident Jonathan Rice, of Shield Road, was the only adult arrested.

Devlin said six juveniles were also arrested and that police, headed by Trooper Adam Grossman, are still investigating to see if others were involved.

All seven were charged with possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose and criminal mischief, according to Devlin, since a paintball gun is considered a weapon.

The juveniles all live in the Upper Freehold and Millstone area.

Devlin said that eggs and paintballs can do a lot of damage to a home.

“Eggs are almost impossible to get off [if left on for a while]. It takes the paint right off,� she said.

Devlin added that there is currently no estimate of the damage and that homeowners would need to contact their insurance companies for estimates.

[Dark-Eclipse]

Glad they got those little bastards, Does anyone remember a while back some kids in NJ shot a homeless man in the face leaving him with only one eye? Mabe they were the same group of punks.

[ROOK]

I guess the dayz of eggin, t.p., and door bell ditchin days have evolved. ;D

[JT_man]

yah i used to do that kind of stuff but when my house got it took forever to clean it up so then I thought about how the other people must have felt :-\

[lic2q]

kids do stupid things, but any baller should know a paintball can take out an eye or something. charging with possesion of a weapon may sound harsh, but justified in the point of view from non-paintballers.

[cjmalias10]

this is the stuff that is bringing the sport of paintball down....people wont let their kids go play because of idiots that go out and do stuff like this.....

[OneNcustdy]

kids do stupid things, but any baller should know a paintball can take out an eye or something. charging with possesion of a weapon may sound harsh, but justified in the point of view from non-paintballers.


I wouldn't think the charge as a weapon isn't harsh. They used the marker for causing damage to property or physical harm. Its not ment to be used for those reasons thus the charge fits. Just my opinion not flamming.

[Pvilleplayer]

i my-self have had my house tipied plenty of times, and i mean, its a prank, it is funny... only time it was real bad we found out who it was and had them pick it up, but if it ever came to eggs, or balone (sp) on cars, i would be very mad.


and a paintball gun, i cant stand people who use them in acts of violence/vandalism, it is just stupid.

[lewdogg21]

Hopefully the kids have to pay some type of reparations. Ideally the whole damn bill.

You know only bad pb crap ends up on the news. I noticed on the news last night (KCRA Channel 3) no mention of the tribute to 9/11 when they had a segment on memorials/tributes around the valley. I have heard that KCRA doesn't care too much about small local benefits. If I remember correctly I've heard KWOD Dj's complain on the air about it before. Anyway I vote each kid gets 15 lashes. ;D

[civicraider]

nah the 15 lashes wont work i think 280 rounds at 250fps would werk so the know how the house felt!!! :o but in anycase they (themselves/parents) will have to pay regardless!!!

[gang_a_change]

no...

[cOcKeR-DuDe]

this is the stuff that is bringing the sport of paintball down....people wont let their kids go play because of idiots that go out and do stuff like this.....
tru that, when this kinda stuff is happening then paintball will never be considered a real sport. which IT IS!!!