Two teens are facing charges over extensive damage at Elliot Lake's Centennial Arena.
East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police say they've arrested two Elliot Lake 17-year-olds on two counts each of break, enter a place with intent to commit indictable offence and one count each of mischief over $5000 - the charges stem from a break-in at the arena reported Friday morning, when contractors noticed extensive damage, including a still running "Zoom-Boom" that had smashed into a large structural post, seven large commercial fire extinguishers deployed everywhere, and all food in the canteen cupboards and refrigerator damaged and thrown on the floor, a total estimated cost over $50,000.
Police also note security camera footage show the same group of youth trespassing and attempting to break into Elliot Lake's Central Avenue Public School.
The investigation's noted to be ongoing into the incident, which came just before the city celebrated its "Kraft Hockeyville" status with a special exhibition game in Sudbury, due to existing issues with the Centennial Arena, which the community's been raising money to fix up.