Three Palm Coast teens swim across canal to avoid arrest for damaging construction site, Flagler Sheriff says

The teenagers were caught at a home under construction in Palm Coast's C Section at 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 4. A fourth teenager involved had left the site just before law enforcement arrived.


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  • | 1:13 p.m. October 4, 2024
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Four Palm Coast teenagers between the ages of 13 and 15 were arrested on Oct. 3 after they were found at a construction site in the C Section at 2:30 a.m.

One of the teens was seen biking away from a home under construction on Cormorant Court by a Flagler Sheriff's Office deputy patrolling the area. The deputy called for backup and, when they arrived, began searching the home, a FCSO press release said. 

As they were searching the home, three teenagers ran out of the back of the house and jumped into a canal behind the home. Two male teens made it across and out onto the neighboring street where they were caught by deputies while a female teenager was apprehended as she got out of the canal. 

The fourth teenager who had left in advance on his bike was later found on Cimmaron Drive, the press release said Inside the home under construction, the deputies found it had been damaged and eggs and been thrown at the walls throughout the home.

The teenagers were released into their families' custody and charges are pending for burglary, criminal mischief, loitering and resisting arrest, the press release said.

 

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