NORTH VERNON — North Vernon police have made an arrest in vandalism to the North Vernon City Park aquatic complex which was reported on Saturday.
Keegan Barnes, 19, of North Vernon, was arrested Monday on charges of Level 6 felony criminal trespass and criminal mischief. Three other juvenile suspects have also been identified. This is still an active investigation and further charges could be filed at a later date, said Sgt. Andrew Richmond, North Vernon Police Department spokesman.
North Vernon police were sent to the park where K9 Officer Shane Trepanier said motor oil and cat litter had been dumped into the pool area overnight. Trepanier obtained security camera footage from the incident.
North Vernon detectives began taking tips and identifying the suspects.
This led to security camera footage of the potential suspects making a purchase of cat litter and motor oil at a local business approximately an hour before the crime, Richmond said.
