WEST BOYLSTON — Tire tracks covering the Newton Street football field were still visible Tuesday morning, where local high school students were “scrambling” last week, police said. Announced.
Police Chief Dennis Minnich, who was touring the damage scene Tuesday, said about three teenagers, some using their parents’ cars, drove through the scene on separate days. Most of the damage occurred on Saturday, possibly damaging the irrigation system in the fields.
“That’s stupid,” Minnich said.
First, Minnich said, at some point Thursday, a teenage boy tried to mark the field with his car.
The next day, especially on Saturday, two other cars tried to outdo their classmates, Minnich said.
Minnich said video of an SUV and sedan entering the arena and circling, leaving a “doughnut” behind, was used to identify the owners.
The video reached the parents of the teens responsible, who contacted Minnich and offered to repair the damage.
Minnich said police do not intend to pursue serious penalties against the teens, but if the sprinkler system was actually damaged by the car, the damages could be as high as $10,000. Ta.
“My position is that I don’t want the boy to have a record that will follow him for the rest of his life,” Minnich said.
“They all know they will pay dearly if their name appears on my desk again.”
This field is often used for soccer practice by West Boylston Junior High/High School, which is located directly behind the field. Minich said it will be used by lacrosse and soccer teams during the warmer months.
Minnich said three of the teens were driving (all had licenses) while others were provoking their classmates, filming and cheering.
He said a total of nine students were liable for damages.
Minnich said members of the undefeated high school football team that won the Division VIII Super Bowl at Gillette Stadium in November were among those involved.
“They’re going to bring in tons of loam, rake it up, spread it out with metal rakes and replant the grass,” Minnich said. “And they have to do it quickly.”
Minnich said the students aim to finish their work by Saturday, when a winter storm is expected to hit the area.
Minnich said the restoration work is expected to take at least a full day.