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07/19/2007
Two youths being held at a north-east London detention centre, which serves as a secure detention and custody setting for youth between the ages of 12 and 16, barricaded themselves in a room, caused extensive property damage and required a police negotiator to help subdue them, Wednesday (July 18).
London police were called to assist at the Genest Youth Detention Centre, 1670 Oxford St. E., at around 2 p.m., after the two male young offenders had assaulted a staff member at the facility.
When officers arrived they found the youths had positioned furniture to block anyone from entering a common room at the detention centre.
"They had damaged the electronic equipment in the room as well as smashed several glass-paned windows. The youths had also filled their socks with broken glass and were swinging them in a threatening manner at staff and police," police said.
With the assistance of a police negotiator officers were able to subdue the two youths.
Police said the youths caused an estimated $10,000 in damage to the room.
Two 14-year-old males have each been charged with property damage exceeding $5000, assault and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace.
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