Teens Caught Burglarizing Conn. Elementary School

Two Norwalk, Connecticut, teens are facing charges after trying to steal 22 laptops from Kendall Elementary School early Thursday morning.

Two Norwalk, Connecticut, teens are facing charges after trying to steal 22 laptops from Kendall Elementary School early Thursday morning.

According to police, the school’s burglary alarm went off around 4 a.m. Officers arrived on school grounds to find burglary tools and a shopping left under an open window.

Police caught 18-year-old Makenzie Pellini and 19-year-old Matthew White trying to leave the school with 22 laptops, cash and other stolen items. Prior to entering the school, the pair broke into and stole from a car on Fillow Street, according to police.

The teens were both charged with third-degree burglary, fourth-degree larceny, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia within 1500 feet of a school, second-degree criminal trespass and conspiracy in connection with the school burglary.

They were additionally charged with third-degree burglary, fourth-degree larceny and conspiracy in the car burglary.

They were held on $15,000 bond. White appeared in court today and Pellini is due before a judge Oct. 10. 

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