Around 30 police operations on Halloween night in Canton St.Gallen
Approximately 30 police operations were recorded in Canton St.Gallen on Halloween night. The school premises in Goldach were particularly affected, with damage amounting to tens of thousands of francs.
Fireworks, vandalism and youths: Halloween night keeps Canton St.Gallen police busy
As sarganserlaender.ch reports, the Canton St.Gallen police force recorded around 30 operations on Halloween night. The main issues were noise disturbances, detonated fireworks, large groups of youths and property damage.
In Bronschhofen, two masked youths were observed setting off fireworks, stopped and reported to the juvenile prosecutor's office. In Heerbrugg, police removed five youths aged 14 and 15 from the town centre and all school premises in the Middle Rhine Valley. They had previously caused multiple problems and had partly been carrying fireworks and pyrotechnic devices.
Egg throwing incidents occurred in Widnau, Flawil and Haag. In Bazenheid, a pumpkin damaged door glazing, and in Ebnat-Kappel, a stone was used to smash the side window of a bus shelter.
Unknown individuals caused the greatest damage in Goldach. Shortly before midnight, a letterbox was blown up on the grounds of the secondary school building. A rubbish container caught fire; the fire brigade turned out with approximately ten personnel. During subsequent checks, police detained six youths and confiscated balaclava masks. Minors were handed over to their parents. On Sunday morning, officers discovered further property damage on the school premises. The total damage in Goldach is estimated at several tens of thousands of francs. An investigation has been opened.
The Canton St.Gallen police force was deployed with increased presence on Halloween night and conducted preventive checks in areas frequented by youths.
Source: Google News CH — Crime (de)