15-y-o boy charged for break-in and robbery at school in Hanover
Published:Thursday | October 9, 2025 | 8:36 AM
A 15-year-old boy of Bull Bay district in Lucea, Hanover has been charged for breaking into a school and stealing money and a cell phone.
The teen, who was already in custody in relation to a different matter, has been charged with house breaking and larceny.
Reports from the Lucea police are that about 8:00 p.m. Monday, September 22, a woman securely locked the school's administration office and left.
The following day, it was discovered that the school, located in Esher district, was broken into and $39,000 in cash and a Samsung smartphone, valued at $27,000, were stolen.
A report was made to the police, and following further investigation, the boy was arrested.
On Tuesday, October 7, the teen, while in custody in relation to a separate incident, was charged after he confessed to the crime.
His court date is being finalised.
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