Canton Police: Vehicle Break In At Workman Elementary A 'Crime Of Opportunity'

CANTON, MI — A car break-in at Workman Elementary School on Monday has Plymouth-Canton Community Schools officials advising parents to exercise caution when dropping their children off.

The break-in was reported by a parent after she parked her vehicle in the school lot adjacent to Denton Road. School officials said she walked her child to the line-up door and then returned to her vehicle and found unspecified items missings. Canton Police Sgt Dan Traylor said the incident occurred at about 9 a.m.

“It’s a crime of opportunity,” Traylor said of car break-ins. “We advise that people keep any valuables out of plain sight. Keep your purse or and bags with you, or store them in your trunk until you get back to your vehicle.”

Traylor emphasized that the Plymouth-Canton schools are not seeing a rash of these kinds of break-ins. “But there have been a few at area daycares in the past year,” he commented.

School officials are asking parents and students to report any suspicious behavior to local police departments immediately. Here is a listing of area police department phone numbers:

• Canton Township - (734) 394-5400
• Plymouth Township - (734) 354-3232
• City of Plymouth - (734) 453-1234 x219

Photo of Workman Elementary courtesy of the Plymouth-Canton Community School District