06-11-2009, 05:55 AM
BOCA RATON ââ¬â Two juveniles may have learned a valuable lesson Tuesday night: After committing a burglary, don't text incriminating messages to your accomplice because police might be interrogating him at the time.
That lesson landed the two boys in jail on burglary charges, according to a police report. The youth's names were not released.
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Police went to 21463 Town Lakes Drive around 11 p.m. Tuesday after witnesses called to say they heard breaking glass and then saw somebody enter an apartment window and come out with small electronics.
A second male was standing nearby, using his cell phone to shed light on the window, the report said.
Officers searched the area and found of one of the juveniles nearby. The boy was sweaty and could not provide a reasonable explanation for why he was there, the report said.
While police questioned that boy, the other boy text-messaged him, saying he was hiding because the cops were looking for him. Police saw the text message and the juvenile gave up the name and location of his accomplice, the report said. The second juvenile was found hiding near a pool at 5634 Coach House Circle.
Both juveniles eventually confessed to the burglary, the report said. One of the boys was also charged with possession of marijuana, which was found on him during the search.
That lesson landed the two boys in jail on burglary charges, according to a police report. The youth's names were not released.
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Police went to 21463 Town Lakes Drive around 11 p.m. Tuesday after witnesses called to say they heard breaking glass and then saw somebody enter an apartment window and come out with small electronics.
A second male was standing nearby, using his cell phone to shed light on the window, the report said.
Officers searched the area and found of one of the juveniles nearby. The boy was sweaty and could not provide a reasonable explanation for why he was there, the report said.
While police questioned that boy, the other boy text-messaged him, saying he was hiding because the cops were looking for him. Police saw the text message and the juvenile gave up the name and location of his accomplice, the report said. The second juvenile was found hiding near a pool at 5634 Coach House Circle.
Both juveniles eventually confessed to the burglary, the report said. One of the boys was also charged with possession of marijuana, which was found on him during the search.