A pair of teenagers have been referred to juvenile probation after police say they stole items from several vehicles at an apartment complex.
Police responded at about 11:45 p.m. Friday to the Arch Bloomington apartments at 703 W. Gourley Pike, where a witness had complained of teenagers entering cars, Bloomington Police Department Sgt. Pam Gladish said. The witness described them as one white male and one black male, one of whom was carrying a backpack.
An officer searching the area found two teens carrying a backpack that matched the witness’s description. When he aimed a flashlight at them and told them to stop, they fled.
The officer apprehended one juvenile. After being returned to his parents’ home, the teenager told police his friend had been staying at his home that night. When they got bored, they left and walked to the apartments.
Entering the cars was the other boy’s idea, he told police. Gladish said the report did not note any physical damage to the cars, though it also didn’t specify that the cars were unlocked.
The teen told them where his accomplice lives, Gladish said. Upon arrival, the other teen told police the thefts had been his friend’s idea.
The 16-year-old and 17-year-old were both referred to juvenile probation.
Some stolen items have been returned to owners, and police are in the process of returning others, Gladish said. Among items taken were the backpack, Adidas and Nike sandals, Nike shoes, a black hoodie, sunglasses, cologne, a lighter and loose change.
