Two teenagers arrested after multiple break ins at Salisbury school
The incidents happened earlier this week.
Last updated 2nd Dec 2020
On both Sunday (29th November) and Monday (30th) the alarms at Leehurst Swan School, Salisbury, were activated with low-level criminal damage and theft discovered.
Then, last night (1st December) members of staff heard noises on the roof at around 6:30pm.
They noticed that the CCTV cameras had been moved but footage showed two suspects failing to gain entry to the building and then leaving the scene.
Police were called and, shortly after carrying out a search of the area, a 14 year old boy was located and arrested.
Another 14 year old boy was then arrested at his home address in Salisbury, both of them on suspicion of burglary.
One of them has also been arrested on suspicion of possession of cannabis.
They have been questioned and released on conditional bail while we carry out further enquiries.
PC Rachel Gunn, from the Salisbury Area Community Policing Team, said:
"This was a fantastic piece of policing, with officers arresting the first suspect within 15 minutes of receiving the call from the school.
The activity at the school over the past few days has caused a great deal of disruption and frustration for the staff and pupils there, and I am pleased that we have managed to arrest two suspects so quickly."
CAN YOU HELP?
Wiltshire Police are now hoping someone may have witnessed one of the three incidents take place.
They're looking for any information from the public to help with their investigations.
Anyone who can help should call them on 101, quoting reference 54200119489.
Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.