Cliff Buchan
News EditorVandalism incidents marred the Forest Lake holiday weekend, but in one case two 10-year-old boys were taken into custody.
At 5 p.m. Sunday, police were called to investigate a report of criminal damage to property and theft after the two boys were detained near the ambulance garage at the former District Memorial Hospital building. Police were called after two vehicles in the parking lot at Grace Alliance Church, 432 SE 11th Ave., had been spray painted.
Upon investigation, police learned that the two boys admitted to other crimes. The boys allegedly stole two cans of paint from Ace Hardware, walkie-talkies from Radio Shack and cigarette lighters and batteries from the Big Dollar Store, said Chief of Police Clark Quiring.
The boys were released to the custody of their parents.
Authorities are also investigating vandalism at Lakeside Memorial Park. On May 29, police received a report that a park sign had been knocked down and a portable toilet tipped over.
On May 30, police received a report that a portable toilet near Willow Point, 8408 North Shore Trail N., had been pushed into the lake.
Other reports
In other reports this week, police are:
ïConfirmed that Bradley John Zvanovec, 35, of Forest Lake, has been charged with criminal sexual conduct in the third degree and furnishing alcohol to a minor in connection with an incident in the 4800 block of N. 210th St. on May 23 where a 17-year-old female from Coon Rapids was allegedly assaulted in a hot tub.
ïInvestigating a burglary at Fredís Tire, 731 S. Lake St., where a shop safe was opened and deposits, mostly checks, were taken. The theft was reported to police on Tuesday and likely took place over the weekend. Officers last weekend found a garage door to the business open but nothing appeared to be missing.
ïReceived about 10 reports of gas drive-offs from gas stations in the Forest Lake area during the past week.
ïConfirmed that a vehicle driven by a Forest Lake man was struck in the rear bumper by a bullet. The incident took place at 5:30 p.m. May 26 when the man was traveling on TH-97 at Imperial Ave. N. It was reported to police a day later.
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