Kamloops RCMP recover 21 stolen laptops

Kamloops RCMP has recovered 21 laptops stolen from a school earlier this month.

Acting on a tip on where they could find the stolen laptops, Kamloops RCMP officers headed to a parking lot on the North Shore and found them in a plastic bin.

According to a Kamloops RCMP media release, the laptops were stolen during two separate break-ins at a school on the 900-block of Holt Street that happened on Jan. 3 and Jan. 11.

"In the Jan. 11 investigation, it was not immediately known if anything was taken or if entry into the building had been obtained,” said Kamloops RCMP Const. Crystal Evelyn said in the media release. "A further inventory of the school revealed that in addition to the initial 30 Chromebooks stolen, another 24 were taken along with six iPads, a camcorder, and other electronics.

"Obviously, whoever broke in and stole from a school knew they were stealing from kids," Const. Evelyn said. "It’s important that anyone who knows who has the outstanding items or who is responsible for the break-ins does the right thing and contacts police as soon as possible."

Police are reminding the public that even though 21 Chromebooks were recovered, there are still roughly 35 missing.

Anyone with any information is urged to call Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 and reference file 2022-431 or 2022-1025.

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