"Police here believe they've solved the mystery behind a seemingly random act of nighttime tree-cutting at Dublin High, which caused an estimated $60,000 to $80,000 in damage. The suspect, arrested after being identified through electronic records, is a teen boy who attended the school, authorities said."
"The boy was arrested after police realized he'd accessed the school's Wi-Fi during the time of the vandalism, which began a little after midnight last Dec. 11. The school had a tree lighting the previous night, which made the crime sting even more, Dublin High Principal Maureen Byrne said."
"These trees were part of our campus environment, planted and cared for to create a welcoming, vibrant place for our students to learn and grow. The chopped trees included a Live Oak, a Red Maple, a Arbutus, a Sycamore, a Crape Myrtle, and three Chinese Pistache trees."
Dublin High School experienced significant vandalism when masked individuals used power tools to cut down multiple trees overnight on December 11, causing an estimated $60,000 to $80,000 in damage. The incident occurred shortly after a tree lighting ceremony, compounding the school's distress. Police identified a suspect through electronic records showing Wi-Fi access during the vandalism. The arrested teen, a school student, called in sick the following day. A second student friend is also under investigation for possible involvement. The chopped trees included a Live Oak, Red Maple, Arbutus, Sycamore, Crape Myrtle, and three Chinese Pistache trees. Both suspects are minors, and charging details remain confidential under juvenile court laws.
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