Rapid City Police Department searching for Grandview Elementary School burglary suspect
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RAPID CITY, S.D. — At around 12:20 a.m. Feb. 18, Rapid City Police Department officers were dispatched to Grandview Elementary School for a report of a burglary.
When they arrived on scene, police made contact with an employee of the school district who said they had just arrived at the school and observed signs of a break-in. Officers entered the building to ensure there wasn’t anyone still inside. No one was located as officers cleared the building.
A review of video footage from inside the school showed a suspect make entry before causing some damage to an interior gate. Police also observed a large quantity of paper/files were strewn around in the main office.
The suspect is described as a slender male wearing black pants, a blue hoodie and gloves.
Anyone with any information about the incident or the identity of the suspect should contact Det. Brendan Lenard at 605-394-4134, or they can leave an anonymous tip by texting the letters ‘RCPD’ and the information to 847411.
