Crime & Safety

5 iPads Stolen at Ocean Knoll Elementary

The burglary happened Sunday evening. Two dozen iPads have been stolen from other local schools in the past month.

Updated at 6 p.m. Monday.

Five iPads were stolen at Ocean Knoll Elementary School late Sunday, according to the Encinitas Union School District. 

Initial reports stated that items were not stolen. However, authorities discovered the iPads missing after a thorough investigation, according to the District's Gerry Devitt.

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Burglars broke through a fence and window, according to Sgt. Roberto Lopez.

Last month, burglars stole a dozen iPads from Cardiff Elementary School and another dozen from Ada Harris Elementary School.  On Friday night, 24 Apple laptop computers were stolen from Skyline Elementary School in Solana Beach:

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  • Burglar Steals 12 iPads from Cardiff Elementary Classroom
  • Another Dozen School iPads Stolen in Cardiff
  • Computer Thieves Targeting Area Elementary Schools

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