High School Athletic's Snack Bar Burglarized

More than $500 worth of goods was stolen from the Newark Memorial High School Athletics Booster Club this week.

Newark police responded to the just before 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to a report of a burglary, police said.

An officer was called to the scene after members of the booster club discovered that all of the merchandise in the snack bar’s storage had been stolen.

“It’s really frustrating,” said Booster President Stacy Kelly. “It’s disheartening.”

The merchandise — which included, snacks, candy and sports drinks — was taken sometime between the nights of Sept. 16 and Sept. 21, Kelly said.

The boosters generate revenue for the high school’s athletics program, providing transportation for the athletes and subsidizing other services that the athletics department cannot do alone.

And while the snack booth will be restocked by Friday’s football game, it is definitely a setback since the boosters purchased the goods, Kelly said. She added it is the first time the room was burglarized.

Anyone with information about the incident may call Newark police at 510-578-4965. To learn more about the Boosters, donate to them or to join the club, call Kelly at 510-719-0333.