Authorities have charged two suspects in the vandalism of four electrical substations in Washington state on Christmas Day, the Justice Department announced Tuesday.
Puyallup, Washington, residents Matthew Greenwood, 32, and Jeremy Crahan, 40, were arrested Saturday. The two are accused of vandalizing the Hemlock, Graham, Kapowsin and Elk Plain substations on Christmas, leaving over 15,000 without power, according to the Associated Press.
The first three incidents took place on Christmas morning.
Authorities allege that at 2:39 a.m., Mr. Greenwood and Mr. Crahan cut open a chain link fence to access the Hemlock facility, operated by Puget Sound Energy (PSE).