GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, MI. Two 15-year-old males were apprehended after allegedly causing
damage to multiple construction sites and stealing tools.
The preliminary investigation indicated that on August 1, troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP)
Traverse City Post responded to a residential construction site in Long Lake Township for a breaking and
entering and damaged property complaint. It is believed that the juveniles entered the home and caused
significant damage to the interior and exterior of the house.
On August 5, troopers responded to a second residential construction site for similar damage. Troopers
also discovered that approximately $3,000 worth of tools were stolen from the site. Through their
investigation, the two juveniles were identified, and the estimated amount of damage is approximately
$30,000.
Troopers were assisted by the MSP Technical Services Unit (TSU) and the Grand Traverse County
Sheriff’s Office.
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