Two school laaities from Eerste River face disciplinary action after they were caught breaking into their OWN school to steal security equipment.
According to a source, the teens had bunked class at the high school and were caught red-handed inside the office on Tuesday afternoon.
The pupils were still in their school uniforms when they broke open a gate to gain access to the security office.
“It was just after 12pm when the security came to their office where they kept all their equipment and found the two laaities inside the office,” says the source.
“They bunked class and went to the office where they broke open the gate and stole torches and batons used by the security.”
The source says the two did not get a chance to escape and were nabbed, then taken to the principal’s office.
The police were advised, but never arrived and their parents were called to the school.
“It’s not clear what grade they are in, but it seems they were suspended,” the source adds.
Western Cape Education Department spokesperson Millicent Merton confirms the incident and says it occurred between 10am and noon on Tuesday.
“Two torches and two batons were stolen from a room used by security guards,” she says.
“The safety gate was also damaged.
“The security company reported the incident to the police.
“The torches and batons were allegedly found in the possession of two learners.