23/10/2015
Over 20 Laptops Stolen From School In East Belfast
Over 20 laptops and a washing machine has been stolen from a primary school in east Belfast.
The burglary occurred at St Michael's Primary School on the Ravenhill Road overnight, between Wednesday 21 October and Thursday 22 October.
A total of 21 laptops were taken.
SDLP South Belfast MLA Claire Hanna said: "It's absolutely infuriating that someone would break into a Primary School to steal equipment that is used to help advance the education of local children. Aside from the loss of equipment, this appalling crime will also force the school to replace the 21 laptops that have been stolen, further stretching under pressure budgets.
"It is beyond me that we have people in this city who would steal from Primary School Children. The laptops will inevitably be sold for next to nothing, making the crime all the more senseless.
"My niece attends St Michael's, so I’m well aware of their excellent standards. This incident is out of character for the area and I would appeal for anyone who may have seen anything to come forward to the police as soon as possible."
(CD/LM)
The burglary occurred at St Michael's Primary School on the Ravenhill Road overnight, between Wednesday 21 October and Thursday 22 October.
A total of 21 laptops were taken.
SDLP South Belfast MLA Claire Hanna said: "It's absolutely infuriating that someone would break into a Primary School to steal equipment that is used to help advance the education of local children. Aside from the loss of equipment, this appalling crime will also force the school to replace the 21 laptops that have been stolen, further stretching under pressure budgets.
"It is beyond me that we have people in this city who would steal from Primary School Children. The laptops will inevitably be sold for next to nothing, making the crime all the more senseless.
"My niece attends St Michael's, so I’m well aware of their excellent standards. This incident is out of character for the area and I would appeal for anyone who may have seen anything to come forward to the police as soon as possible."
(CD/LM)
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