Break-ins at two Ōtara schools, just 750 metres apart, and a local preschool have led to calls for more security patrols and community vigilance during the school holidays.
Secret Santa presents and tuck shop food were among the items stolen, while the thieves left a trail of smashed windows and broken doors during the break-ins over the weekend.
The incidents come after vandals hit a number of playgrounds and parks around the area in recent months, sparking calls from a local board leader for more security patrols in the area.
https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/12/13/community-rallies-after-otara-classrooms-ransacked/
