2 ARRESTED IN A.V. CAMPUS BURGLARIES; SECOND BREAK-IN THWARTED BY SECURITY GUARD.Byline: Bhavna Mistry Daily News Staff Writer Two burglars' attempt to use a U-Haul truck to carry loot from two schools was foiled foil 1 tr.v. foiled, foil·ing, foils 1. To prevent from being successful; thwart. 2. To obscure or confuse (a trail or scent) so as to evade pursuers. n. Archaic 1. when a private security guard stationed on a school roof spotted them. The burglars ran off, leaving behind the van and more than $10,000 worth of stolen televisions, computers and other gear - along with prescription medicine and a driver's license Noun 1. driver's license - a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle driver's licence, driving licence, driving license license, permit, licence - a legal document giving official permission to do something , officials said. Shawn Confair and Tierez James, both 19 and from Lancaster, were arrested six hours later after one of them reported the rental truck stolen. ``It was pretty dumb DEAF, DUMB, AND BLIND. A man born deaf, dumb, and blind, is considered an idiot. (q.v.) 1 Bl. Com. 304; F. N. B. 233; 2 Bouv. Inst. n. 2111. DUMB. One who cannot speak; a person who is mute. See Deaf and dumb, Deaf, dumb, and blind; Mute, standing mute. of them,'' said Jose Reyes, vice president of operations at Metro Security, whose officers spotted the burglars at Linda Verde Elementary School elementary school: see school. . ``The deputies went right to the place where (the suspects) called from and arrested (them).'' Confair and James were being held Thursday at the Lancaster sheriff's station in lieu of Instead of; in place of; in substitution of. It does not mean in addition to. bail at $15,000 for James and $50,000 for Confair. For months, the Lancaster School District Lancaster School District may refer to:
security , just this week adding an additional guard to walk the premises at Linda Verde. ``It just seems that we've been hit left and right,'' said Raul Maldonado, principal at Linda Verde Elementary School. ``We've had over $15,000 worth of school equipment taken and many things destroyed.'' ``These guys were targeting the schools,'' said Reyes. ``They had been making a career out of it. We had to change our tactics.'' Officials said the burglars first entered Jack Northrop Elementary School at 831 East Avenue K-12 late Wednesday or early Thursday and stole five televisions, five VCRs, two computers and other items. After loading the stolen equipment into the truck, the burglars drove two miles to Linda Verde Elementary School, parked the truck behind the school grounds and entered an office building and several classrooms, officials said. Once the security guard spotted the intruders about 4 a.m. Thursday, he radioed for backup. As another guard arrived, the officers approached the men, who fled over a fence. Inside the truck, deputies found one suspect's driver's license, prescription medicine and $10,000 to $15,000 in stolen merchandise, which was later returned to the schools. A taxi in which the burglars were believed to be riding drove by the truck several times, but didn't stop because the truck was being watched by a guard, officials said. ``I'm just thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. that we got everything back,'' said Karen Stults, principal of Jack Northrop Elementary School. ``We have so little.'' |
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