Richmond RCMP arrested a group of youths for mischief after receiving a complaint of possible vandalism last week.
Police responded to a call shortly after 7 p.m. last Friday that multiple youths were “possibly vandalizing vehicles” in a Steveston underground parking garage, near No. 1 Road and Bayview Street.
Officers found four males and one female, between the ages of 15 and 17, in the parkade.
“No damaged vehicles were observed but graffiti was located on the walls of the parkade,” said Cpl. Dennis Hwang, spokesperson of the Richmond RCMP.
The group had “skateboards, a paint spray can, bottles of alcohol, drug paraphernalia, a substance believed to be marijuana and a knife,” Hwang added.
The Richmond News initially learned of the incident from one of the youths, who claimed the police were heavy-handed in their reaction. However, the individual then decided not to elaborate.
Police are actively investigating the incident.
