When juvenile pranksters were caught egging homes in Florida last week, the local sheriff’s office used an old-fashioned solution as a punishment.
Walton County Sheriff’s Office posted an image of teenagers washing a patrol automotive and explained the story in a Facebook post on Sunday.
“These suds have a story,” the office said. “But, this tale starts with six teenagers and a few eggs in hot water.”
Police explained that a gaggle of teenagers bought two dozen eggs and went on a drive “to make use of them as projectiles to brighten houses and cars.”
“Walton County Sheriff’s Office was capable of track these humpties down and a compromise was organized,” the Facebook post explained.
As an alternative of pressing criminal charges, the officers put the kids to work.
They told the group to point out up at their station at 6:30 a.m., where they ran a automotive wash.
“In lieu of criminal charges, the teenagers placed on an all day automotive wash cleansing the victim’s cars, patrol cars, fire trucks and another vehicle that happened to stop by… at no cost,” police wrote.
“While we strongly imagine in solving crime, we also imagine in solving problems,” the post added. “We’re here if you happen to need us.”
Local residents approved of the choice, with many writing positive messages within the Facebook comment section.
“Very smart, teaching them a lesson they’ll all the time remember & hopefully their parents as well!!” one Floridian said.
“I remember washing a pair fire trucks and patrol vehicles in my day,” one other wrote. “Lesson learned.”
Fox News Digital reached out to Walton County Sheriff’s Office for comment.
