(UPDATE: Jan. 25 @ 12:15 pm) - Some of the electronics stolen during an overnight break-and-enter at a Kamloops elementary school earlier this month have been recovered.
According to the RCMP, an officer was on patrol on Friday when he received a lead on where he could find some of the Chromebooks recently stolen from Parkcrest Elementary.
The officer later found a plastic bin containing 21 of the computers in a parking lot on the North Shore.
Unfortunately, another 33 Chromebooks remain missing, along with six iPads, a camcorder and other electronics, as a Cst. Crystal Evelyn explained that a further inventory of the school after the break-in revealed that more was stolen than originally thought.
“Obviously, whoever broke in and stole from a school knew they were stealing from kids,”said Evelyn.
“It’s important that anyone who knows who has the outstanding items or who is responsible for the break-ins does the right thing and contacts police as soon as possible.”
Police are urging anyone with information related to this investigation to contact the Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000.
(Original story: Jan. 10 @ 4:15 pm) - A local elementary school is out thousands of dollars worth of computers after a recent overnight break-in.
According to police, the break and enter at Parkcrest Elementary happened around 1:35 am on Jan. 3.
Thieves allegedly pried their way into a portable classroom and stole 30 Chromebook laptops.
The RCMP said the total value of the stolen computers was "thousands of dollars."
“Whoever is responsible for this crime literally stole from children,” said Cst. Crystal Evelyn.
“If you know someone who suddenly came into possession of a Chromebook, or is selling them second hand, please contact police so we can investigate further and hopefully return some of these learning tools back to the kids who need them.”
Anyone with information about this crime or the whereabouts of the stolen laptops is urged to contact the Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000.
