Bloomfield school buildings burglarized for second time in several weeks

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- For the second time in just more than two months, Bloomfield school officials have reported a break-in, the Daily Statesman reported. According to Bloomfield superintendent Dr. Nick Thiele, there was evidence perpetrators entered the principals' offices in all the buildings over the weekend. There was some damage done to the office doors and a small amount of cash was taken from the high school. Thiele said no other losses have been detected at this point.

A key reserved for substitute teachers is missing from the elementary school office and believed to be how the culprits entered the building.

The Bloomfield Police Department and Stoddard County Sheriff's Department are investigating.

Law enforcement personnel have increased surveillance of the campus and will be performing increased checks in the future on week nights and weekends.

Administration officials are contacting security equipment companies and looking into better surveillance options to help better protect the district.

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Bloomfield, MO