Belmopan School Burgled, Chromebooks Stolen

A recent break-in at a primary school in Belmopan has left teachers and parents deeply concerned. Sometime between June thirteenth and fourteenth, thieves targeted United Evergreen Primary School, making off with seven Chromebooks from the principal’s office. Principal Rosalia Witty says she locked up the school around 4:30 p.m., only to be alerted the next evening by the school watchman that her office had been broken into. Police have since launched an investigation and detained one person in connection with the burglary.

 

ASP Stacy Smith, Staff Officer

“Police are investigating a burglary incident which occurred between June 13^th and fourteenth, in the city of Belmopan. Rosalia Witty, the principal of United Evergreen Primary School, located at the corner of Ambergris Avenue and Trinity Boulevard, reported that at approximately 4:30 p.m. on June thirteenth, she left the school compound after ensuring that it was properly secured. At approximately 6:20 p.m., on June fourteenth, she was informed by the school watchman that her office was broken into. Principal Witty inspected the office where she observed that a box containing seven Chromebooks were no longer present and she had summoned the police to the scene where statements were recorded and the scene was processed. Police detained one individual in connection with this ongoing investigation.”