ST. LOUIS — A Normandy High School student and another juvenile were arrested in connection with vandalism that canceled classes at the school this week.
Normandy High School was closed Monday due to acts of vandalism over the weekend. Monday night, the closure was extended to Tuesday and Wednesday. A statement from the school said they need the days so maintenance teams can clean and repair the damage.
A spokeswoman for the school said the vandals broke windows, damaged furniture and shot off fire extinguishers in East Hall, which has classrooms and the school's library.
Police with the North County Cooperative said the school's alarm system called them over the weekend and they began an investigation. Police said they identified the suspects with security video and identified them as suspects in incidents at nearby Barack Obama Elementary and Normandy Middle School.
The two juveniles were taken into custody and the case is being handled by juvenile authorities. Police said they believe items were taken in the incidents, and the school is taking inventory of what was taken.
