Cops: Youths sought in vandalism of Kings Park school’s sign

They damaged an electronic sign outside a middle school last month in Kings Park.

Now, Suffolk County police said, investigators are trying to locate those in a group of as many as 10 youths who they suspect damaged the signboard — and, they’re asking your help in locating those alleged offenders.

Police said the vandalism took place at William T. Rogers Middle School on Old Dock Road at about 3:45 a.m. on Sept. 26. The amount of the damage was not detailed.

Police are asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.

By John Valenti

john.valenti@newsday.com

John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee'pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”