Teens Videotaped Spray Painting U.S. Flags Admit to Felony Vandalism

In surveillance video, two young men are seen holding and spray painting Old Glory, while a young woman appears to take a photo with a cellphone

Two California teenagers admitted to vandalizing American flags in a senior living community.

The two teenagers were caught spray painting one flag and vandalizing two others in July in the community of Oceanside north of San Diego.

Breeana Serrato and Daniel Moran, both 18, pleaded guilty to felony vandalism in court Tuesday.

Oceanside Police surveillance video showed the vandals in the act, including writing “F*** USA” in light blue spray paint. Two flags on Rosemary Way and one on Mesa Drive were involved in the incident.

The video led investigators to Serrato and Moran who were arrested last month.

A third defendant, Reuben Jimenez, 18, is also charged in the case. He is expected to appear in court next week.

Serrato and Moran will be sentenced in December.

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