VIDEO: Identities of break and enter culprits at Lincoln public school sought

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Published July 31, 2024 at 6:13 pm

Ontario, Niagara Region, Welland, police, break-in, residential

Niagara Regional police have released a video and the identities of three people they allege broke into a Town of Lincoln school last Saturday night (July 27) and did up to $100,000 in damage.

After a review of video surveillance related to the break and enter at Twenty Valley Public School, police have provided a description of the three people connected to the incident and are now providing footage in hopes of identifying them.

Their descriptions are:

Suspect 1:

–          White male

–          Approximately 18-20 years of age

–          Approximately six feet tall, 160 lbs

–          Wore a black balaclava mask

–          Black muscle style shirt

–          Dark shorts with a small image pattern on them

–          Long black socks

–          Black and white slide on sandals

Suspect 2:

–          White male

–          Approximately 18-20 years of age

–          Approximately six feet tall, 160 lbs

–          White shirt used to mask his face

–          White muscle style shirt

–          White pants

–          White sneakers

Suspect 3:

–          White male

–          Black shorts

–          White shirt

–          Black shoes

Police allege three people entered the public school, located at 4057 Victoria Avenue, between 9 and 10 p.m.

“Once inside the school, the suspect(s) caused extensive damage to the interior of the school and property inside the school,” said Niagara police. “It is estimated that it will cost approximately $80,000 to $100,000 to remediate the damage. The suspects then fled the area.”

Anyone with dash camara/video surveillance footage or any information that could help identify the three culprits is asked to contact the police at 905-688-4111, option 3, extension #1009528.

Information can also be shared anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers of Niagara at 1-800-222-8477 or through their website at www.crimestoppersniagara.ca.

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