2 Youths Are Linked to Fires, Arrested

ANAHEIM — Two juveniles were arrested early Saturday morning in connection with two arson fires at Anaheim schools that caused more than $100,000 in damage, police said.

The youths, age 16 and 17 and both from Anaheim, were detained by firefighters responding to a call at South Junior High School, 2320 E. South St. The fire there, which was confined to the administration building, was brought under control in 20 minutes.

Moments before, firefighters had responded to another call at Benito Juarez Elementary School, at 841 S. Sunkist St., where a fire in a classroom was extinguished.

There was evidence of burglary and vandalism at both schools, according to Sgt. Joe Reiss of the Anaheim Police Department. The two youths taken into custody were taken to Orange County Juvenile Hall. Their names were not released because of their ages.