LEWISTON, NY — The Lewiston Police Department says it is cracking down on juvenile crime due to a massive influx of complaints from the community.
"It's not one little isolated thing," said Lewiston Police Chief Frank Previte.
Previte said on Tuesday that in June alone, the department has made up to six arrests in connection to boats that were stolen from the marina, flowers that were stolen, and even burglaries at stores and village bathrooms.
According to Previte, he is increasing patrols and even mentioned in council meetings the idea of raising the curfew age from 16 to 18 in the town and village in an effort to resolve the problems.
The Lewiston Stone House owner, Emery Simon, said after his business was vandalized, he hoped the teenagers could get the help they needed.
"The change starts with the person in the mirror; it's the only person that can help you," said Simon.
