Deputies Searching for ‘Person of Interest’ in High School Break-In
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ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) – Investigators with the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office are looking for for a person of interest after a break-in at an Orangeburg school.
Authorities say deputies were patrolling the campus of Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School on July 23 when they noticed a glass that had been shattered.
The school’s security personnel and deputies searched the buildings to determine what may have been taken; however, nothing was missing, authorities say.
Surveillance video shows a subject approach a building and gain entry sometime after 1 a.m.
The person of interest, then entered four or more rooms before it appeared something “spooked” him, according to a police report.
The subject is then seen damaging a camera before leaving, authorities say.
If anyone has any information on the subject or the several burglaries at the Bruin Parkway campus, they are asked to call the OCSO at 803-534-3550.
To receive up to $1000 for information about the crime, citizens are encouraged to contact CRIMESTOPPERS in any of the following ways: call 888-CRIME-SC (888-274-6372), text to CRIMES (274637), and mark the beginning of the message with “TIPSC,” followed by the tip information or go to: www.midlandscrimestoppers.com, and click on the “Submit a tip” tab.
