Ecole Hammond Bay - Morningside Rd.
In the past
month 13 break and enters have been committed at local schools, ranging from
Ecole North Oyster to Ecole Hammond Bay. John Barsby High School alone has
been broken into 4 times. Overall, thieves have made off with computers,
projectors, musical equipment and various other small
items.
The most recent
break in was reported overnight on Thursday June 2, at Ecole
Hammond Bay. At this time, it is unknown
if anything was taken. The schools affected are:
Elementary schools
- North Oyster, Georgia Ave, Pauline Haarer, Park Ave, Mountain View, Cilaire,
Departure Bay, Forest Park, Brechin, Uplands, Hammond
Bay
Secondary Schools-
John Barsby, Woodlands, Wellington
Many of the break
ins have occurred late at night and have involved either a door or window being
pried open. In one break and enter, surveillance video captured an outline of a
vehicle and in another, a bicycle but no description could be
obtained.
We are asking for the public's
assistance in helping us identify those responsible. Residents living near
schools should also be vigilant in reporting any persons or vehicles seen on or
near school property late at night, said Constable Gary O'Brien of the
Nanaimo RCMP.
If you have
information on any of these incidents, please call the Nanaimo RCMP at
250-754-2345 or Crime Stoppers at www.nanaimocrimestoppers.com, text
274637, keyword Nanaimo or call 1-800-222-8477.
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