Saturday, September 08, 2007

Naughty Nocturnal Ninja

Oh boy... Watching too many video games and bad movies I guess :-)

Story:
Three teen members of a self-proclaimed "ninja" group who graduated to burglary after skulking across rooftops and ghosting through people's yards at night were taken into custody Tuesday night. Two 15-year-old boys and one 16-year-old boy were lodged in a juvenile detention center and face multiple charges.

Rogue River police became aware that local youths were involved in the dangerous nocturnal antics early this year when a Grants Pass man called to say his son had friends in Rogue River who were dressing in black costumes, sneaking around at night, and climbing on things.

Over the past several months, the police department has been plagued by calls about the escapades of the so-called ninjas, a spokesman said. Lawn ornaments were removed, wooden sculptures blockaded a driveway, paint cans were tipped over, and black-clad figures were seen on rooftops and in trees.

"In one incident, the word 'ninja' was burned into a man's yard with bleach," the spokesman said. "But I don't think anybody saw them committing crimes."

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