“Homecoming is not a free pass to damage someone else’s property or disrupt their quality of life,” the Plainfield Police Department said
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- Police in Plainfield, Ill., confiscated 650 rolls of toilet paper intended for homecoming pranks
- Police said they received “double-digit calls” about teens targeting homes and vehicles with toilet paper, eggs and other items within the span of two hours earlier this week
- Authorities warned students and parents that criminal charges could result from pranks causing damage or disruption
Police in Illinois confiscated hundreds of rolls of toilet paper intended for homecoming pranks.
The Plainfield Police Department (PPD) issued a warning on Facebook after officers seized 650 rolls of toilet paper meant for homecoming pranks, following several reports of property damage from residents in North Plainfield.
The PPD said they received “double-digit calls” within the span of two hours — from 7:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. local time — on Sept. 14 and Sept. 15 regarding juvenile complaints in the Plainfield North High School (PNHS) area, including homes and vehicles targeted with “toilet paper, eggs, ketchup, laundry detergent pods and other items.”…