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Report on the Teen Court Pro------ <br /> p 16 <br /> The following table shows the offenses for which these juveniles were referred: <br /> Number of Percent <br /> Type of Offense* Juveniles of Total <br /> Shoplifting, larceny, breaking/entering and <br /> larceny, concealment, stealing 94 32.9% <br /> Minor assault, affray, fighting (usually at school) 50 17.5% <br /> Weapon offense (e.g., weapon at school) 28 9.8% <br /> Damage/injury to property, vandalism, <br /> shooting at property 20 7.0% <br /> Driving offense (e.g., no operator's license, <br /> hit and run, unauthorized use of vehicle) 16 5.6% <br /> Disorderly conduct, school misbehavior 15 5.2% <br /> Minor controlled substance (e.g., possession <br /> of marijuana) 13 4.5% <br /> Alcohol at school,juvenile intoxication 10 3.5% <br /> Communicating threats against school official <br /> or SRO, other communicating threats 10 3.5% <br /> Firecrackers at school, selling firecrackers 10 3.5% <br /> Misdemeanor riot, public disturbance 7 2.4% <br /> Trespassing 6 2.1% <br /> False 911 call 2 0.7% <br /> Resist, delay, and obstruct 2 0.7% <br /> Runaway, skipping school 2 0.7% <br /> Defraud innkeeper 1 0.3% <br /> Total 286 100% <br /> * This table lists the primary charges; 17 offenders were charged with multiple offenses. <br />