Two teens face charges in connection with a rash of BB gun damage to homes and cars in Lewes and Milton.

Delaware State Police began investigating damage to homes and cars Dec. 1 after 19 reports were made of more than $10,000 worth of damage to cars and homes in Henlopen Landing, Edgewater Estates, Sussex West and Seawood Estates, said Master Cpl. Michael Austin of the Delaware State Police.

Police determined a small, black vehicle with tinted windows was driven during the shootings. Police also linked a Nov. 30 BB gun theft at the Route 1 Walmart to the shootings, Austin said.

Police identified a 17-year-old Bridgeville boy with the Walmart BB gun theft and later connected him to the BB gun shootings, Austin said. Police also identified a 17-year-old Lewes boy as the owner of the car used in the shootings, and police found BBs and a cylinder from a revolver-style BB gun in the car, Austin said.

The Cape Gazette is withholding the names of the boys because of their age and because the charges are misdemeanors.

The boys were charged Dec. 14 with 19 counts of criminal mischief and 19 counts of third-degree conspiracy, both misdemeanor charges.

The boys were arraigned in Sussex County Family Court and then released to their respective guardians pending a future court appearance.

Austin said the boys damaged property in Shipbuilders Village, which Milton police investigated. On Dec. 18, the teens were charged by Milton police with several counts of criminal mischief and conspiracy. Milton Police Chief Robert Longo said the teens caused $20,000 in damage.