A victim of graffiti has come to terms with the defacing of his property after the vandals agreed to fix the damage.
Earlier this month Prince George police received a report that two teenagers were vandalizing a building in the 800 block of Great Street, in the BCR Industrial Site.
It was about 7 p.m. on Aug. 8. When a patrolling Mountie arrived, the vandals were spray painting the wall of a commercial building. One was a male, one was a female.
The intervening police officer discovered they were both 18 years old with no prior history of delinquency.
"The officer spoke to the property owner who agreed to allow the two to repaint the wall at their expense. The two accused also agreed, as this would mean avoiding court," said Prince George RCMP spokesman Cpl. Craig Douglass.
"This alternative justice option was very good for everyone. It avoided tying up court, which has significant costs. The youths were sincerely remorseful and they took steps to make amends with the owner of the business."
On Friday, the two who did the damage undid their deed. They repainted the places in question and "the owner was very happy with the finished product," Douglass said.
The matter has now been concluded with no charges against the youths. Douglass said it was clear that people, especially young people, are sometimes going to make poor choices and do selfish things but when there is genuine willingness to take personal responsibility for your mistakes, problems can often be solved in to everyone's satisfaction.
