A group of youths have been arrested after Sidney/North Saanich RCMP received a report about a break and enter in progress at Sidney Elementary School.
On Dec. 16 at approximately 7:00 p.m., a community member reported that a group of youths broke into the school and then left through a smashed door.
Responding police officers say they located and arrested youths based on the detailed descriptions which were provided.
Sidney/North Saanich RCMP say the front door glass was smashed, two additional door windows were broken and fire extinguishers were discharged inside the school.
“This is a wonderful example of the public and police working in partnership in order to solve and prevent crime,” Sidney/North Saanich RCMP Const. Tim Cosgrove. “In this case, a citizen called police when they saw something that didn’t seem right in their neighbourhood. Sidney/North Saanich RCMP would like to remind people that if they see something suspicious to call us.”
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