Former FVHS Students Nabbed on Suspicion of Vandalism at School

Three former Fountain Valley High School Students were arrested this week on suspicion of vandalism for breaking into their alma mater and bashing up trophies and other items.

Nicholas Irwin, 21, of Huntington Beach; Michael Ross, 21, of Fountain Valley; and Karlo Cirson, 21, of Westminster were arrested July 9 in connection with the May break-in.

May 11, between 2:05 a.m. and 3:30 a.m., surveillance cameras captured video footage of multiple suspects jumping over the fence at Fountain Valley High School, which is a public school with a closed and gated campus, according to a release from the Fountain Valley Police Department.

"The suspects attempted to cut a padlock to the school’s snack bar but were unsuccessful in gaining entry," the release states. "The suspects were successful in entering another school building by using force. After gaining entry, the suspects destroyed several trophies, pictures, and other miscellaneous property. Those items were then thrown into the school’s swimming pool." 

School staffers identified the men as former students after looking at the surveillance video.

The estimated value of the damage to school property was $1,085 dollars.