Authorities are currently investigating a case of larceny at Valencia High School, where several valuable pieces of school equipment were reported missing following the institution’s reopening after the July/August vacation. The incident was officially reported by the school’s principal on October 30 at the Valencia police post. According to the police report, the school, situated on Oropouche Road, was secured on July 7 as staff and students embarked on their summer break. During this period, contractors authorized by the Ministry of Education were provided with keys to carry out maintenance and repair work. Some of these contractors subsequently subcontracted parts of the job. Upon the school’s reopening on September 8, staff members discovered that several items were missing and the premises were left in disarray. The stolen items include an OHAUS Balance Scoot Scientific scale valued at $4,500, a 20-foot, 10-amp extension cord worth $300, a Proctor Silex kettle priced at $300, three fans (one white, one orange, and one black) totaling $1,350, and six small knives valued at $600. The total estimated loss amounts to $7,050. The report emphasized that no one had been granted permission to remove these items. Police investigations into the matter are still ongoing.
Police investigating alleged theft at Valencia High School over July/August vacation
