Teens Charged With Arson

Burglary Saraland 3 teens were arrested early Friday morning on arson and burglary charges.

by WKRG Staff

Published: Fri, February 06, 2009 - 11:50 am CST Last Updated: Fri, February 06, 2009 - 12:07 pm CST

The Saraland Police Department received a telephone call just after 2am Friday morning from someone who said an apartment was being broekn into at 115 Harris Street. Officers responded to the address and noticed a broken window. At this time, officers heard an alarm sounding. Officers then saw 3 people leaving the apartment with items in their hands. Officers then noticed a fire coming from the apartment. The Saraland Fire Department responded to extinguish the fire. Police arrested 19 year old Brandon Michael Howell of Saraland, 18 year old Kaitlyn Breanna Sutherlin of Creola and a 15 year old..
They were charged with Burglary 3rd and Arson 1st Degree. The juvenile was released to a parent pending further investigation. The apartment was not occupied at the time of the Burglary.

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MeAmerican Says:

Fri, Feb 06, 2009 at 8:40 pm

There are still other variables to consider though.

fish4fun2 Says:

Fri, Feb 06, 2009 at 8:28 pm

Yeah, I agree with you on that. The number of crimes today compared to the 70s is up because of the population density.

The posts I was disagreeing with are ones like

“The crimes by juveniles seem worse now. ” when numbers indicate that the crime rate isn’t really changed. Even that statement you can somewhat justify… the thing I was disagreeing with was SouthernMama’s assertion that this generation is more criminal than the previous one.

MeAmerican Says:

Fri, Feb 06, 2009 at 8:22 pm

“Yes, more people = more crime”
Wouldn’t that be synonymous with an increase?

fish4fun2 Says:

Fri, Feb 06, 2009 at 8:19 pm

I think I crossed you up with another poster over the course of our discussion.

I was initially responding to “But, the generation before mine was “beat” & it is nowhere near as bad as my generation.” from the other poster.

MeAmerican Says:

Fri, Feb 06, 2009 at 8:15 pm

I agree that we have more crime. Never did say anything about worse. Crime is crime. There is no bad crime or good crime.

fish4fun2 Says:

Fri, Feb 06, 2009 at 8:04 pm

Yes, more people = more crime. It isn’t that people are worse, it is that there are more people! So more criminals and more everyday good citizens too.

MeAmerican Says:

Fri, Feb 06, 2009 at 8:03 pm

Or the increase in crime!
Crime may be less per ca pita, but over all there is more!

fish4fun2 Says:

Fri, Feb 06, 2009 at 8:00 pm

But yes, jail crowding, for instance, is worse now than it was 30 years ago because the increase in jail space has not kept up with the increase in population.

fish4fun2 Says:

Fri, Feb 06, 2009 at 7:58 pm

I’m just confused that you insist crime rates are increasing when every available measure of crime says the opposite.

MeAmerican Says:

Fri, Feb 06, 2009 at 7:55 pm

You stab at sarcasm is at best-LAME! But statistics can be manipulated to show favor in any desired direction. It’s not about me. You offended because I disagree.