Peekskill Juveniles Charged After Spray Painting Graffiti in Broad Daylight

Yorktown Police report the arrest of a 14-year-old male and a 14 year old female, both from Peekskill, New York, who are each charged with Juvenile Delinquency, the underlying charge if committed by an adult being one count of Making Graffiti and one count of Possession of Graffiti Instruments, both Misdemeanors.
 
On December 4, 2023, at about 11:30 am, Officers Montero and Cora were dispatched to Route 6 in the area of Mill St. for a report from several passing motorists of two youths spray painting graffiti on the sound barrier wall just east of the intersection.  The officers responded and located the 14-year-old defendants in the area.  After conducting an investigation, it is alleged that both defendants spray painted several graffiti “tags” on the sound barrier and were allegedly in possession of multiple cans of spray paint.
 
The two juveniles were arrested at the scene and transported to Yorktown Police Headquarters.  Their guardians were contacted and were told to responded to Yorktown Police Headquarters as well.  The two  juveniles were issued appearance tickets and released on their own recognizance to their guardians. They are both scheduled to appear in Westchester County Department of Probation on December 14, 2023 at 9:00 am.