School Burglars Busted/Laptops Recovered

October 16, 2008

WHAT:
News Conference  
        
WHEN:
Thursday, October 16, 2008
2:00 PM

WHERE:
Northeast Area Community Police Station (squad room)
3353 San Fernando Road
Los Angeles, CA  90065

WHO:
Deputy Chief Sergio Diaz, Commanding Officer, Operations Central -Bureau
Captain William Murphy, Commanding Officer, Northeast Area
Northeast Burglary Detectives
Los Angeles Unified School District Personnel

WHY:
Between August 29, 2008 and October 10, 2008 a series of burglaries occurred at various local schools in which property stolen included several computers and electronic equipment.  Northeast Burglary Detectives developed leads which led to the arrest of two suspects and some of the property being recovered.

Detectives are requesting the public’s assistance in locating the six additional laptops.