PS/MS 280 Burglarized - Norwood News

On March 10, burglars broke into PS/MS 280 at 3202 Steuben Ave. in the Norwood section of the Bronx and stole new desktop computers, laptops, lunch money and other items in the school.

The burglars left with about $25,000 worth of equipment, said Frenchie Muniz of the PS/MS 280 Parents Association.
The burglars caused a lot of damage, leaving broken windows and slashed doors in their wake.

Police are conducting an investigation and dusted the scene for fingerprints. According to Muniz, the burglars destroyed some of the video surveillance cameras that were installed prior to a similar incident that happened last year.

This incident happened just before the school found out it had won a grant that will give the school’s 5th-grade students brand new take-home computers. “This does not replace what happened, but at least something good came out of the situation.”

Muniz has appealed to local politicians to get help for the school so they can try to replace the stolen computers in spite of the budget cuts set to happen. He has not heard back from anyone yet.

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