The Washington County, Wisconsin, Sheriff’s Department has published a series of photos that officials claim display a group of female teenagers participating in vandalism.
The Sheriff’s Department shared the photos in a statement on its Facebook page on March 21 and asked the community for help in identifying them.
According to the news release from the Sheriff’s Department, the damaged item was a truck, but the officials did not provide a motive for the vandalism. The photos can be seen in this story or on the Sheriff’s Department’s Facebook page.
Here’s what you need to know:
Sheriff’s Officials Say the Victim’s Truck Was Parked in a Driveway When It Sustained ‘Significant Damage’
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The photos show three individuals who seem to be females wearing hoodies or some type of clothing with hoods standing around the truck in the dark. It’s difficult to discern much about the girls’ identities, though at least two of them seem to have long hair.
A wider shot shows more of the girls.
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In the release, Sheriff’s officials stated that the vandalism incident happened around 1:15 a.m. on March 12.
“The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is looking for community assistance in identifying potential suspects in a vandalism incident that occurred in the early morning hours on March 12, 2024, at around 1:15 a.m. on Lakeview Avenue in the Village of Richfield,” they wrote.
“The suspects vandalized the victim’s truck which was parked in the driveway of the residence causing significant damage,” the release continued.
Sheriff’s officials did not reveal details about what was used to vandalize the truck in their release.
Washington County Sheriff’s Officials Believe the Suspects ‘May Be Teenage Females From the Area’
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The Sheriff’s Department stated in the release that officials suspect local teenagers may be responsible.
“It is believed that the suspects may be teenage females from the area,” they wrote.
The release added: “If anyone has information we would greatly appreciate if you would contact Deputy Droese at (262)335-4411 or email at [email protected]. 24-8734.”
Members of the public commented on the sheriff’s Facebook post, with many trying to identify the clothing worn by the girls. One person said, “Every teenage girl has Crocs and Converse sneakers. They also all have little backpacks and long straight hair. I’m willing to bet that the teenager who’s associated with this vehicle knows exactly who these three are!”
Someone else asked, “What do they have on..it almost looks like they all have on painter suits or something..to protect clothing.” Another person noted, “I recognize crocs for shoes on the one in the middle and really long hair.” But another person disagreed, writing, “I think it’s sandals with socks.” A man joked, “Doesn’t Carrie Underwood have a song that goes with these photos?”
Another commenter expressed that they believe the kids are well-behaved and simply enjoying themselves, despite the sarcastic tone.
Washington County can be found in Southeastern Wisconsin as part of the larger metropolitan area of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
