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Florissant Police Make Arrest in Fighter Jet Vandalization

A 17-year-old man was arrested Sunday for attempting to set the plane on fire.

police arrested one man in connection with attempting to vandalize a restored fighter jet plane in again.

Police arrested a 17-year-old man for attempting to set the jet near the James J. Eagan Center on fire Sunday morning.

Someone reported a fire in the area near the jet, and after police arrived, they discovered that someone had thrown beer bottles filled with a flammable liquid at the jet.

The 17-year-old was found hiding behind a tree, and he later confessed to the crime.

According to the press release, it was the second time it had happened during the weekend. Saturday morning, graffiti and scorch marks were found on the side of the jet.

The investigation for other suspects is ongoing.

J wolff May 22, 2012 at 02:36 pm
Thugs..
Bridget Body May 23, 2012 at 05:21 pm
So perhaps could he also have been responsible for the mail truck fire week before last and the Salvation Donation box fire the previous week?
J wolff May 23, 2012 at 05:29 pm
I can not believe it was 1 person.
J wolff May 23, 2012 at 05:38 pm
Florissant police department is one of the best. I know that they are trying to keep people out of florissant that are not good people but there are always the bad ones that slip under the cracks. Thank you FPD for all you do.
Pat Meyer May 24, 2012 at 01:04 pm
Cannot believe that kids and people are soo stupid! Don't they realize that the plane may have been one of the instruments for giving them their FREEDOM. We really need to teach our children the value of the life they have in the USA. We need to start teaching REAL HISTORY in kindergarten and every year thereafter. Discipline!
J wolff May 24, 2012 at 01:09 pm
I could not agree more with Pat Meyer.

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