{"id":218230,"date":"2016-01-08T04:00:29","date_gmt":"2016-01-07T18:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=218230"},"modified":"2016-01-08T04:00:29","modified_gmt":"2016-01-07T18:00:29","slug":"koblerville-elementary-burglarized-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/koblerville-elementary-burglarized-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Koblerville Elementary burglarized over the holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Vandals broke the windows of several Koblerville Elementary School classrooms during Christmas break. The Department of Public Safety started conducting their investigation on Sunday. (Daisy Demapan)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Students and school officials of Koblerville Elementary School returned after the Christmas break to a campus hit by vandals who had burglarized several classrooms.<\/p>\n

According to principal Rizalina Liwag, the vandals targeted the school on Dec. 22 and then again on New Year\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n

She noted that the first burglary broke the window of a first grade classroom and a door window of a fourth grade classroom. On New Year\u2019s Day, vandals targeted a second grade classroom by shattering its windows.<\/p>\n

Liwag said the school was closed for the holidays and that gates are always kept locked but that after Typhoon Soudelor, their baseball field dugout was blown away, creating a point of entry for anyone with ulterior motives.<\/p>\n

They\u2019ve now hired a security guard to prevent further burglaries but Liwag said that students and faculty are still being urged to remain vigilant to prevent any future intrusions.<\/p>\n

Considering the possibility that students may have information on the matter, counselor Femie Rey addressed the student body and is waiting for someone to come forward with information.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s about safety for everyone. We feel afraid but no one should be afraid. This situation takes away valuable instructional hours and really impacts their learning,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Liwag expressed the need for the community to be involved and vigilant as well. \u201cWe need to take care of the school. This is a place of learning and we must respect it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

She said the only item stolen from both burglaries was an Apple iPad used for instructional purposes.<\/p>\n

Liwag said that teachers tend to not leave equipment in the classroom and often secure school property in a safer area.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t have equipment in the classroom. There really shouldn\u2019t be any reason to break in,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The damage to school property has been assessed and is awaiting repairs. Liwag said the damaged windows have been temporarily covered with plywood until repairs are made.<\/p>\n

The Department of Public Safety took the school\u2019s statement on Sunday as part of an ongoing investigation.<\/p>\n

If you or anyone you know has information on the school burglaries, contact Crime Stoppers at 234-7272 or submit an anonymous tip at www.nmi.crimestoppersweb.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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