Teachers and learners of Khayalethu Primary School were surprised to find out that there had been a break-in at their school in the morning.
The break-in at the school in Lynnville happened on Friday morning on August 4. According to the principal of the school the break-in was reported at about 02:02.
A grinder was used in the strong room to gain entry to steal the computer and other items at Khayalethu Primary School.</em
The thieves sawed off burglar bars at the principals office and used that as an entry point into the administration block. They then moved into the strong room and used a grinder to open it and stole seven computers worth R7 000 and other items which were stored there. They also took money, R6 000 cash from the tuck shop. There was also R2 300 petty cash taken and seven laptops estimated at R42 000, an overhead projector worth about R5 000, electricity extension cord worth R5 00 and other items.
The broken steel burglar bars at the principals office used as a point of entry. (Photo provided)
The school explained that they were not impressed by the conduct of the security company. The school stated that neighbours heard the alarm but the security company did not respond urgently to arrive on time.
The leftover’s after thieves broke in at Khayalethu Primary School on August 4.
The principal also claimed that the security company has told them that they need to pay for the security system to be installed again and they feel that it is very unfair on the part of the security company.
The thieves used the same modus operandi to break-in at Bonginsimbi Secondary School. It was a second break-in at the school in two months. The first was on May 9, where the thieves took away tools worth R51 00.
Other stolen items were stored in this room at Khayalethu Primary School after thieves’ break-in.
During the second break-in on Tuesday, June 13 in the early hours of the morning they took 21 laptop computers, three flat screen televisions, three projectors and a big angle grinder.
Police are investigating a case of burglary and no one has been arrested.
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