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Published on March 20, 2025
Roseville Elementary School Break-In Turns into Botched Burglary with Floor Buffer JoyrideSource: Google Street View

On Monday, Roseville police responded to a break-in at Eich Elementary School. Two individuals were found riding floor-cleaning machinery in the school's multi-purpose room. Later, two burglary suspects posing as janitors were pursued by officers near Cirby Creek in Roseville. One suspect was apprehended despite having a criminal history that included felony evading, as reported by the California Police Department.

The second suspect attempted to escape by discarding his jacket and stolen items, which were later recovered. Efforts involving the Rocklin PD K-9 unit, Placer County Sheriff's Office, California Highway Patrol, and Roseville Police's dayshift officers initially did not locate the second suspect. He later surrendered following information provided by his father, with police noting "GREAT Parenting, for the win!" in their social media post, as stated by the California Police Department.

A suspect voluntarily went to police headquarters and confessed to the incident. According to the California Police Department on their Facebook page, "If you’re planning a heist, maybe skip the floor buffer getaway plan." The suspect's confession followed encouragement from family members to take responsibility.