Teenagers are charged with causing more than $120,000 in damage to 11 cars in the Little Rocky run area. Photo courtesy of Fairfax County Fire & Rescue
Four teenagers from the Centreville and Clifton area were charged with setting fire to vehicles, Fairfax County Police announced July 23, associated with 11 vehicle fires in the Little Rocky Run neighborhood over the last several weeks.
Police detectives and Fairfax County Fire Marshal investigators collaborated on tracking down the offenders. According to the Fire Department release, “Seven of the vehicle fires took place in the early morning of July 18, with three additional vehicle fires occurring on July 3 and one more on July 15, causing more than $120,000 in damages.”
Two of the juveniles are 16, two are 17 and each was charged with multiple counts of burning or destroying personal property, and setting fire to woods, fences, grass, etc.