Teens arrested in vandalism of Christmas decorations for child with brain cancer
COLERAIN TOWNSHIP, Ohio - Colerain police arrested two teens Wednesday night, who they say confessed to slashing Christmas decorations on Adair Court. The decorations are up for Brody Allen, a 2-year-old suffering from a rare inoperable brain cancer. The community is giving the toddler an early Christmas.
Chief Mark Denney said the teens were caught after someone saw them slashing a decoration on Niagara Street at 11 p.m. The Niagara Street decoration's owner, who called police initially, was driving in the neighborhood, saw the teens and called police.
Police found the suspects. One stopped, the other fled but was caught. Both were interviewed and confessed to slashing decorations on two separate occasions and were arrested. Police will continue patrols in the neighborhood.
"This shows what a great community can do when everyone works together," said Lori McMullen, a board member for community group A Greater Northbrook. "Northbrook is unstoppable now. All it took was empowering residents with the task of looking out for one another. Merry Christmas."
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/local/colerain/2018/09/20/brody-allen-early-christmas-vandalism-decorations-child-brain-cancer/1365917002/
Brody Allen's house is all decked out for Christmas. (Photo: Provided by Cincy Xmas Lights)
