Two boys arrested, another being sought after classroom break-in in Patterson

Two boys were arrested and another is being sought on suspicion of breaking into a classroom at Creekside Middle School on Tuesday night, according to a post on the Patterson Police Services Facebook page.

A neighbor of the school called authorities with a report of juveniles shooting a pellet gun at classroom windows, the post said.

When deputies from the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department arrived at the school, the three boys ran away, officials said. Two of the juveniles were caught; one remains at large.

Deputies found a broken window and ransacked classroom, the post said.

The two boys that were arrested were booked into juvenile hall, the post said. The investigation is ongoing to identify the third boy.

This story was originally published December 28, 2016 at 9:09 AM with the headline "Two boys arrested, another being sought after classroom break-in in Patterson."