By Charlene Macaulay
Alamanda K-9 College continues to be the target of thieves, with an attempted break-in last week the latest in a series of burglary and vandalism attempts.
Star Weekly understands a lone offender was caught on the Point Cook school’s security cameras attempting to break in to a storage container in the early hours of February 11. The container was empty.
The incident follows a number of break-ins and attempted break-ins at the school, including incidents on December 14 and 30 and January 3, 19 and 20.
During the incidents, furniture in school buildings was “tossed around”. Beverages were tipped over inside school buildings and a fire extinguisher was set off.
According to a post on the college Facebook page, the school has hired security guards in a bid to deter further break-ins.
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested and charged after the alleged burglary on December 14. He has been charged with burglary-related matters and bailed to appear before a children’s court at a later date.
Detectives from the Wyndham Crime Investigation Unit have also interviewed a 13-year-old Point Cook boy in relation to the December break-in. The boy has been released, pending further inquiries.
The investigation into the other incidents is ongoing and police are appealing for anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
