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Criminals break into school twice

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Principal of the Reliance Basic School Judith Gardener points to where the robbers entered the school's office. - Rasbert Turner

Classes were not held at the Reliance Basic School at Ferdie Neita Park in Portmore, St Catherine, yesterday as criminals broke into the school twice since Friday, leaving teachers,children and parents saddened.

"They have no mercy on us, as it was Friday last week that they broke into the offices here and stole $37,000, that we made from our fund-raising last week," said Principal Judith Gardener, while pointing to the entry point.

Gardener said the four teachers at the 22-year-old institution are despondent over the situation that have hit the school at the back-to-school period.

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One teacher told THE STAR that she was really fed up of the situation and felt like giving up. "The school has suffered too much from hurricanes, floods and now theft. It cannot be fair that even the sweets for the children were stolen. It is really hurting," Sophia Smith, a teacher said.

Her point was endorsed by a parent who called the culprit(s) heartless and blind. "I have to be here now with my son. He should be in school, but he is missing school. This is very bad and I really hope these blind, heartless persons are caught by the police," Nordia Hall, a parent said.

THE STAR was shown the small area that was used as an entry point by the thieves. Inside, half-boxes of drinks, ice cones and other condiments were strewn about.

Primary school robbed

Classes had to be suspended at a school in St Andrew after thieves reportedly broke into the institution, stole 10 computers, other equipment and damaged furniture.

Police from the Kingston west division were called in to the Trench Town Primary School, St Andrew, after it was discovered that at least 10 computers, along with other items, were stolen.

Merline Sewell, the school's principal, told THE STAR that in addition to the computers, two radios, a printer and a fan were stolen.

A number of desks were also said to be damaged.

The items were reportedly stolen from the school's Resource Centre and an office utilised by the guidance counsellor.

"And to think a school is a place which benefits society, this is really a sad case," Sullivan said, before expressing her thoughts as to how the situation will negatively affect preparations for the Grade Six Achievement Test next year.

Meanwhile, nearby residents also added their voices of disapproval to the act and claimed to see no reason why persons would want to rob the school.

"In all fairness, mi nuh think nobody a come from road and come rob a school inna da place yah, but mi cyaa see why somebody from 'round here would a want rob a school inna dem own community. A foolishness dem a gwaan wid," reasoned a 54-year-old woman, who gave her name as Aunt Pearl, when THE STAR visited the Trench Town community yesterday.

The Trench Town police, who are investigating, say they have no suspects in connection with the incident.

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