Chicago, USA: GolfThe police are calling a January burglary that happened in a northwest suburban home “disturbing” because the young burglars killed the owner’s goldfish because they did not want to leave any witnesses behind.

The burglars reportedly stole goods from the house.

A Nintendo game system, CD player, 30 video games, 30 DVDs, a BB gun, jewelry, and fire safe that contained personal papers and photographs, got stolen from the house.

The incident happened at a house in Arlington Heights anywhere from January 22 to January 24, 2020.

When the house owners returned, not only did they find their belongings stolen, but they also found their pet goldfish dead.

It is said that someone had poured hot sauce, mustard, ketchup, and spices into the fish tank.

All the 3 fish that were at the house died.

3 teenagers were arrested for the burglary, said the Daily Herald.

A 16-year-old that was involved in the incident said that they did not want to leave any witnesses behind, that’s why they killed the fish.

The boys, ages 15, 16 and 17, allegedly targeted the home because it was evacuated after a fire that happened on January 19, 2020.

The police called the killing of the goldfish disturbing.

The 16-year-old is facing animal cruelty charges along with residential burglary charges.

He and his 2 accomplices will be tried in a juvenile court.