Crime & Safety
Former West Hills Student Arrested for Alleged Vandalism on Campus
Extensive vandalism and vulgar graffiti caused a delay in the start of school on Thursday.
A former student of was arrested on Thursday for allegedly covering the campus with vulgar, racist and homophobic graffiti, causing several thousand dollars worth of damage.
Staff members arriving for work at Santee's West Hills High Thursday morning discovered the red and white spray-painted slogans and symbols, including a swastika, according to Sgt. Craig Johnson.
"The was extensive and spread throughout the entire campus, and delayed the start of school," Johnson said.
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The suspect, whose name was withheld because he is a minor, was taken into custody later in the day.
-City News Service
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