Editor's note: YourHub.com requested a copy of the report of the Dec. 6 incident at Green Mountain High School. Here is the response from West Metro Fire Rescue, who is handling the investigation.

West Metro Fire Rescue has received your request for a copy of the investigation report for the call at GreenMountainHigh School in December 6, 2006. Because of the ongoing criminal case, I can't release the report at this time.

I can tell you that as sworn peace officers, our fire investigators are ethically and legally obligated to investigate such incidents and apply appropriate charges using the Col orado Revised Statutes when arresting people. According to our laws, a crime was committed. It may be helpful for you to have the definition of fourth degree arson, which states, "A person who knowingly or recklessly maintains a fire or causes an explosion on his own property or that of another and by doing so places any building or occupied structure in danger of damage."

Despite a person's character or likeability, our officers must enforce the law when, by definition, a crime has occurred; we cannot dismiss a crime o f any severity simply because some feel it wasn't really a big deal. Many of the significant incidents of crime in our community have histories of seemingly innocent or mild prank-like activities that open the way to more severe crimes. And, keep in mind that like most investigations, there are many other facts relevant to the case that remain confidential throughout the legal process, but that played a significant role in the arrest of the two individuals.

It is up to the judicial system to see the case through prosecution and West Metro Fire Rescue is confident in the court's ability to administer fair consequences to the teens involved in this case.

Cindy Matthews is the public information officer for West Metro Fire Rescue.