Kids break into school, steal munchies from vending machines

Incidents reported last month at Boyd Anderson High School

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. – The Broward Sheriff's Office is looking for a group of children who trespassed on Boyd Anderson High School in Lauderdale Lakes multiple times last month and broke into several vending machines.

BSO deputies said surveillance video shows five boys entering school property multiple times from June 12 to June 14.

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Deputies said some of the boys used their T-shirts to hide their faces from cameras.

According to authorities, the boys used a bolt cutter to break through the metal fences surround five of the vending machines and removed the glass display screens to gain access to the food and drinks inside.

Deputies said the kids used school trash cans and trash bags to carry away candy, soda and snacks.

Deputies said thousands of dollars' in damage was done to the vending machines.

Anyone with information about the identity of the culprits is asked to call Detective Nicolene Johnson at 954-321-4800. Those who wish to remain anonymous are asked to call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 35-493-TIPS. A reward of up to $3,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest.

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