Teenagers made to clean police van with toothbrushes by their parents after throwing mud passing vehicle
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Two 16-year-old boys were enlisted to spend this afternoon, Thursday, February 25 washing police vehicles after the offenders threw mud at a passing police van.
Peterlee police gave the teenagers the opportunity to ‘clean up’ their act after launching the projectiles, in the hope of curbing their anti-social behaviour.
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Hide AdThe pair, who wore balaclavas and ran after the van throwing the mud were arrested on Sunday night.
Police said they hope the boys have had time to consider the consequences of throwing things at moving vehicles and brought an opportunity for their officers to engage with them and steer them in a better direction.
Officers say the boy’s parents have been “very supportive” of this decision and even supplied them with toothbrushes “to make sure every detail comes out gleaming.”
Inspector Emma Kay, of Peterlee Neighbourhood Police Team, said: “The consequences of throwing things at moving vehicles can be far more serious than these two realise, which I’m sure they’ve had time to consider while washing the cars.
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Hide Ad“This is an opportunity not only for the two young offenders to take ownership of their actions, but also for our officers to engage with them and steer them in a more productive direction.
“The parents have been very supportive of this decision and are grateful that their boys are willing to think twice before heading down a criminal route.
“They’ve even supplied toothbrushes to make sure every detail comes out gleaming.”