ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Feb. 16 - Police in Illinois said a 16-year-old burglar killed three fish with poison because he didn't want to "leave any witnesses" to the crime.
Arlington Heights police said the 16-year-old Arlington Heights boy, an Arlington Heights 15-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy from Des Plaines face residential burglary charges in juvenile court after they allegedly broke into an apartment complex Jan. 24, the Arlington Heights Daily Herald reported Tuesday.
Sgt. Mike Hernandez of the Arlington Heights Police Department said the 16-year-old also faces a cruelty to animals charge.
"As a matter of fact, it's a little disturbing," Hernandez said. "According to the police report, he looked at the fish tank and said 'We can't leave any witnesses.'"
Now some of you may be thinking this kid needs help. Maybe phsycologically he does, but in the art of becoming a professional and successful robber this kid is well on his way. Im no burglar/murderer, but if I know anything about robbery its that you never leave a witness behind. I don't care if its just goldfish, you eliminate the threat. Personally I would have just flushed the bastards but John Dillinger Jr here probably would have explained flushing the toilet is too loud and poison is the way to go. The police should just lock him up now because I promise you we will be reading about this guy years from now. If he will kill something that can't speak, has a 3 second memory, and a 7 day life span in fear it could serve as a viable witness, then there is no telling what he is capable of!
