Three juveniles accused of taking electric dirt bikes onto a Henderson golf course and causing thousands of dollars in damages last month have been arrested, police said Thursday.
The three unidentified juveniles were taken into custody Friday and each face a felony charge of destroying personal property based on the estimated cost of the damage at the Legacy Golf Club, located near North Green Valley and Wigwam parkways, police said in a news release.
Henderson Police Department detectives identified the juveniles with help from the Clark County School District Police Department and other community partners, according to the release.
Additional information about the suspects were not provided, but officials noted in the release that dirt bike-style e-motorcycles such as the ones the juveniles used are not permitted anywhere within the city of Henderson. Slower e-bicycles and e-scooters, however, can be used on city streets, sidewalks and trails.
Legacy Golf Club general manager Trey Orrell previously said the Feb. 21 incident caused roughly $10,000 to $15,000 in damages to grassy areas and sand bunkers on three holes.
The arrests came after the Henderson City Council enacted two ordinances restricting the way e-motorcycles, e-bikes, e-scooters and other similar devices can be used in the city. As compared with lower powered e-bikes or e-scooters, the city defines e-motorcycles as devices that have a throttle, no pedals and can travel at speeds greater than 28 mph.
Under the new ordinances, parents or legal guardians of minor offenders can be held liable for paying citations, fines and impound fees. Under the new regulations, Henderson police can impound e-motorcycles operated illegally.
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