Juveniles taken into custody for BB gun attack in Lexington neighborhood

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Lexington Police Department says three arrests have cleared 45 criminal mischief cases.

Police announced Friday that three juveniles were taken into custody for damaging homes and cars in the Meadowthorpe neighborhood with a BB gun.

Between June 13th and 16th, 45 homes and cars were shot at, breaking out windows and denting vehicles.

Police say on Thursday, they received information about juveniles shooting BB guns in the Boysenberry Street area.

While interviewing the juveniles, police say they confessed to being responsible for the Meadowthorpe property damages.

The three were charged with multiple counts of felony and misdemeanor criminal mischief, according to police.