Monroe Police say someone broke into Benton Heights Elementary School on October 31 at about 9:20 a.m. The department is asking the public to help identify the person shown in images it released.
According to a Monroe Police Department Facebook post, the break-in at the elementary school occurred on October 31, and officers are now leaning on the public to help close the gap in their investigation. The department's post asked the community directly to help identify the individual pictured in connection with the incident.
How to Submit a Tip
Anyone who recognizes the person involved or has other information is asked to contact Monroe Police at 704-282-4700, per the department's post. Tipsters who prefer to stay anonymous can also submit information through the Monroe Police Department app, the post notes.
Monroe Police had not released further information about the investigation publicly as of this report.
School safety and crime reporting
Union County Public Schools says its Student Support department works with all schools and departments on safety and security. This districtwide description does not specify measures at Benton Heights Elementary or describe school-police arrangements, according to the district. The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's 2023-2024 report says crimes on school campuses and other facilities used by schools are included regardless of whether the offender is known. That general reporting rule does not provide incident-specific information about this break-in, according to the state report.
