“They're Stealing From All of Our Kids.” Burglars Targeting San Jose Schools

Burglars appear to be targeting the Mount Pleasant School District in San Jose.

Sanders Elementary School is the latest campus to be broken into after thieves Wednesday made their way onto the campus and took cash intended to help low-income students pay for everyday necessities.

"Gave me the absolute chills," Principal Julie Howard said. "Made me sick to my stomach."

Wednesday's incident is the third time the school has been hit by burglars since August. Sanders Elementary is one of five schools in the Mount Pleasant School District. School officials report all five campuses have been burglarized this year, with thousands of dollars of equipment taken.

District officials said they have installed bars over windows and security cameras at schools this year, which has not stopped burglars from breaking into the campuses. The district reports seven break-ins this year.

"It's devastating," Howard said. "They're stealing from all of our kids."

Howard and other school officials hope surveillance video of two suspects from Wedneday's incident will put an end to the rash of burglaries.

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