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Early morning vandalism at west shore elementary school

Two 15-year-olds charged with mischief.

David Cameron Elementary
David Cameron Elementary is an SD62 school in Colwood, BC.
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Wednesday August 5, 2020 | COLWOOD, BC

by Mary Brooke, editor | West Shore Voice News

Early on Sunday August 2 at about 5:30 am the West Shore RCMP received a report of windows being smashed at David Cameron School located at 675 Meaford Ave in Colwood.

West Shore RCMP frontline officers attended and a witness was able to provide a detailed description of the suspect who is alleged to have smashed the windows, says West Shore RCMP Media Relations Officer Cst Nancy Saggar.

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David Cameron Elementary School is an SD62 school located in Colwood.

A 15-year-old youth suspect was located on scene and arrested for mischief, said Saggar in a news release today.

Second visit to the school:

Saggar says that police departed the scene but were called back approximately an hour later when another report of window smashing at the school was received.

A witness described a second suspect smashing windows at the school. Police attended the school again and located the second suspect, another 15-year-old youth, who was also arrested for mischief.

David Cameron Elementary:

David Cameron Elementary has about 375 students in Kindergarten to Grade 5 during the normal school year.

The school advised RCMP that the damage would cost about $300 to repair.

Back to school:

The return to school in BC is set for September 8, as announced by the Ministry of Education ahead of the BC Day long weekend.

West Shore RCMP File # 2020-12968