SEQUIM — Two juveniles have been accused of vandalizing Sequim’s aquatic facility and causing some $2,000 to $4,000 worth of damage.
The facility at 610 N. Fifth Ave., once known as the Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center (SARC), was broken into and vandalized sometime between May 13-14, according to the Sequim Police Department.
Chief Bill Dickinson said investigating officers determined that the juveniles entered the building through its ventilation system. They have been referred to juvenile court and are charged with burglary and malicious mischief, he said.
The names of the two 14-year-olds are not being released because of their ages.
Len Borchers, acting CEO of the Olympic Peninsula YMCA, said damage estimates depend upon whether the facility will need to replace an air grate.
Most of the cost is for cleanup, he said, adding that damage was minimal, most of it from discharged fire extinguishers.
SARC closed operations in October 2015, but the YMCA plans to reopen the facility in mid-September as the Sequim Y.
Borchers said people will be in the building almost every day leading up to reopening and they’ve secured the external fence and gate and repaired the security alarm.
“It was a mischievous prank and we will be looking for restitution from the perpetrators,” he said.
