Boy, 12, Arrested In Melrose Elementary Burglary

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — While most kids were enjoying a few days away from campus thanks to Hurricane Irma-related closings, St. Petersburg Police say a 12-year-old boy kept stopping by Melrose Elementary School.

He’s now in hot water because authorities say he broke in multiple times. At some point, police also say he helped himself to a laptop and fire extinguisher. (For more local news from Florida, click here to sign up for real-time news alerts and newsletters from St. Pete Patch. Click here to find your local Florida Patch. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

The theft occurred sometime between Sept. 6 and Sept. 14 while the 1752 13th Ave. S. campus was closed for Hurricane Irma, a Tuesday email from the police department said.

“Surveillance video showed the suspect inside the school” several times, the email noted.

The child, who is not being identified, was charged with felony commercial burglary after the video was reviewed.

No further information is available at this time.

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