FILER - A month-long crime spree in the city of Filer has finally come to an end.

Police have arrested four unnamed juveniles suspected of committing 10 acts of late-night grand theft and malicious destruction of property against local businesses and a church beginning April 3.

In addition to breaking some window glass at the Lions Gate Art Gallery and an attempted forced entry at Cedar Lanes Bowling, the perpetrators also took small amounts of cash or firearms from a hair salon and a meat-cutting business, police said.

Twilla Knutson, owner of Knutson's Kustom Kutting, said the theft of two rifles and a little less than $100 cash from the store register has altered her sense of safety.

"I've had this place for 25 years and sometimes work late hours," she said. "Now it feels like they've taken my security away. I wish they had gone door-to-door telling us to be on the lookout."

Filer Police Sgt. Tim Reves reported that his office took the first suspect into custody the morning of April 22. The case is being processed through the court system.

"They didn't leave any identifying evidence, but we had our suspicions," Reves said. "Patrolling officers stopped a youth walking along the street around 2 a.m. He confessed, and we were able to identify the others through information from a female companion who was with him at the time but not involved in any way."

John E. Swayze may be reached at (208) 326-7212 or swayzef@aol.com.