June 4:

The Enumclaw Police Department has said that the recent Enumclaw High School break-in was a prank involving “a large amount of balloons released in a common area, like a cafeteria or auditorium. It did not involve anything malicious,” EPD PIO Sarah Taylor said.

On Saturday, May 31, three teens broke into the school just before 10 p.m. Two of the teens, students at EHS, were arrested; the third was from out of state and has returned home.

Nothing was taken or vandalized, which led EPD Chief Tim Floyd to tell KIRO 7 it was “very clear” the students were practicing for a potential shooting, according to a 9 a.m. article posted June 3.

However, the department discovered it was a prank the night before, after a suspect “came forward” between 8 and 9 p.m. The second suspect also came forward and was arrested around 8 a.m. on June 3.

The three teens had an air soft gun that was drawn while they walked around the school; another teen was filming on their phone. From photos, it does not appear the weapon had an orange tip.

The EPD does not know any additional details about the alleged prank.

“Unfortunately, we haven’t been able to decipher why the air soft gun was brought along,” Taylor said. “With the laws in place regarding juvenile suspects, we cannot interview a juvenile if we have probable cause. Since the suspect with the gun was a juvenile, and we had probable cause, we were not able to question the suspect.”

One suspect, an unidentified 18 year old, was booked at the Enumclaw jail; the other suspect, a minor, was booked at the King County. Juvenile Detention. It’s not yet known what they may be charged with.

June 3:

All three teenagers involved in the weekend break-in at Enumclaw High School have been identified, and two have been arrested, the Enumclaw Police Department has said.

On Saturday, May 31, three teens broke into the school just before 10 p.m.

Nothing was taken or vandalized, but EPD Chief Tim Floyd said to KIRO 7 it was “very clear” the students were practicing for a potential shooting, according to a 9 a.m. article posted June 3.

“One was filming the entire event. And then one was moving around with a handgun in his hands. And they would stop and talk about… they would stop and talk to each other for a moment. It gave us an indication that this was a practice run,” Floyd said.

However, the department said in an 11:40 a.m. press release that this was “a prank.”

“As a result of our investigation, we have determined that this incident was not for the purpose of an active shooter situation, but was intended to be part of a prank on the Enumclaw High School. The weapon seen in the photos was an airsoft gun and has been taken as evidence,” The EPD said in the newest release. “Two of the three subjects were brought into custody. The third subject was visiting from another state and has returned home. As this incident was an intended prank, there is no continued threat at the Enumclaw High School, but we will maintain an increased police presence throughout the day today and tomorrow to alleviate additional concerns. The two suspects who will be charged with a crime are Enumclaw High School students.”

The Courier-Herald does not typically identify the names of minors charges with crimes.

June 2:

The Enumclaw Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify three people who broke into Enumclaw High School last weekend.

According to the police department, three masked teens broke into the school just before 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 31.

By the time police responded, the suspects had already left the area.

“Upon review of the surveillance footage… the Enumclaw Police Department has concerns due to the individuals’ suspicious behavior inside the building,” the EPD said in a press release. “Out of an abundance of caution, Enumclaw High School will have increased police presence until these individuals can be identified and apprehended.”

The department said at least one teenager had a gun, and that nothing was taken or vandalized.

Anyone wishing to provide information to the EPD can call (360) 615-5707 or go to www.enumtips.com.