GE vandalism suspects nabbed

Two boys, aged 12 and 14, were arrested Saturday following a plague of tire-slashing Thursday and Friday in Glen Ellen.
The 12-year-old from Glen Ellen and his fellow suspect from Boyes Hot Springs were booked at Sonoma County Juvenile Hall for felony vandalism, conspiracy and participation in a criminal street gang. Their names are not being released due to their ages.
Deputies from the Sonoma Valley sub-station were dispatched to different areas of downtown Glen Ellen throughout the day on Thursday as well as Friday morning. In total, 33 tires were punctured or slashed on 20 different vehicles, one of which had gang graffiti written on the side of it.
The arrests were made in partnership with a number of Glen Ellen residents and during nighttime surveillance by deputies of the downtown Glen Ellen area, information was developed related to the two suspects’ involvement.
Damage was estimated at between $4–$5,000.