Police responded quickly, arresting two people, following a report of a burglary at a Manurewa school on Wednesday evening.
Counties Manukau Central Area Commander, Inspector Adam Pyne, says nearby security alerted Police to an alarm activation at the John Walker address around 11pm.
¡°Attending Police arrived to find those involved still inside one of the classrooms.
¡°Two people were taken into custody at the scene without further incident.¡±
Inspector Pyne says Police are providing support to the school community that has been impacted.
¡°Our officers observed broken windows, tagging, and damage to the classroom.
¡°We know that this type of crime can be devastating for those involved and it is awful for our schooling community who are dealing with this today.¡±
Two people, aged 12 and 15, have since been referred to Youth Aid in relation to this incident.
¡°Police are making follow up enquiries with the school to provide reassurance.
¡°We would also like to thank the security who notified Police of this incident in a timely manner so our staff could respond,¡± Inspector Pyne says.
Enquiries are currently ongoing to identify a third person believed to be involved.
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