Two teens were arrested after being accused of starting a fire in the bathrooms and causing serious damage at the Pelican Baseball Complex in Cape Coral.On Wednesday morning, Cape Coral police responded to the complex at 4128 Pelican Boulevard.According to the Cape Coral Police Department, a city park ranger was contacted by a crew about extensive damage in the park’s bathrooms.CCPD said a fire had been set in both the men’s and women’s bathrooms. The sinks, soap dispensers and toilet paper dispensers had also been broken off the walls and left smashed on the floors.Burnt items were also thrown into the toilets.According to CCPD, security footage showed a boy and a girl entering the bathrooms at approximately 2:05 a.m., and shortly after, smoke was seen billowing from the bathrooms.The suspects were later identified as Preston Witten, 16, and Kryzalynn McClenithan, 15; however, police had not located them yet.CCPD said it received more reports of arson on Thursday, and the suspects returned to the Pelican Baseball Complex and ignited several garbage cans, burned a wooden table and an American flag. According to police, the fire caused significant damage to a city building between the baseball fields.According to the news release, on Thursday, the teens also went to Cape Christian Church and ignited a church t-shirt and a sign.On Thursday afternoon, police received a call from an individual at Cape Christian that the teens had returned.Cape Coral detectives responded and took Witten and McClenithan into custody. According to the report, McClenithan possessed 54 grams of marijuana and Witten had alcohol and a THC vape in his possession.Witten is facing the following charges at this time:3 counts of first-degree arson3 counts of criminal mischief $1,000+1 count of desecration of a flag1 count of possession of a controlled substance1 count of possession of alcohol under 21As for McClenithan, she is facing the following charges:3 counts of first-degree arson3 counts of criminal mischief $1,000+1 count of desecration of a flag1 count of possession of a controlled substanceDOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. —
Two teens were arrested after being accused of starting a fire in the bathrooms and causing serious damage at the Pelican Baseball Complex in Cape Coral.
On Wednesday morning, Cape Coral police responded to the complex at 4128 Pelican Boulevard.
According to the Cape Coral Police Department, a city park ranger was contacted by a crew about extensive damage in the park’s bathrooms.
CCPD said a fire had been set in both the men’s and women’s bathrooms. The sinks, soap dispensers and toilet paper dispensers had also been broken off the walls and left smashed on the floors.
Burnt items were also thrown into the toilets.
According to CCPD, security footage showed a boy and a girl entering the bathrooms at approximately 2:05 a.m., and shortly after, smoke was seen billowing from the bathrooms.
The suspects were later identified as Preston Witten, 16, and Kryzalynn McClenithan, 15; however, police had not located them yet.
CCPD said it received more reports of arson on Thursday, and the suspects returned to the Pelican Baseball Complex and ignited several garbage cans, burned a wooden table and an American flag. According to police, the fire caused significant damage to a city building between the baseball fields.
Cape Coral Police Department
According to the news release, on Thursday, the teens also went to Cape Christian Church and ignited a church t-shirt and a sign.
On Thursday afternoon, police received a call from an individual at Cape Christian that the teens had returned.
Cape Coral detectives responded and took Witten and McClenithan into custody. According to the report, McClenithan possessed 54 grams of marijuana and Witten had alcohol and a THC vape in his possession.
Witten is facing the following charges at this time:
3 counts of first-degree arson3 counts of criminal mischief $1,000+1 count of desecration of a flag1 count of possession of a controlled substance1 count of possession of alcohol under 21
As for McClenithan, she is facing the following charges:
3 counts of first-degree arson3 counts of criminal mischief $1,000+1 count of desecration of a flag1 count of possession of a controlled substance
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