Virgin Islands Police Department officers responded Monday to a burglary at Eulalie Rivera K-8 School on St. Croix, where kitchen appliances were stolen from the cafeteria, which is undergoing renovations.
The theft is believed to have occurred between 8:30 p.m. on Sunday and 4:50 p.m. on Monday. Stolen items include a stainless steel ice machine, a Ridge brand tile cutter, two commercial-grade six-burner ovens, an orange and silver electric drill, and a commercial hood with double ventilation, according to the police report.
“This is another setback for the school, which has been without a cafeteria since Hurricane Maria,” said Principal Loretta Moorhead. “Many students and parents rely on the breakfast and lunch provided here.”
The Virgin Islands Police Department urges anyone with information to contact 911, call 340-778-2211, or contact Crime Stoppers VI at 800-222-8477 (TIPS).
Anyone with information may also call the Education Department’s Compliance Line. The anonymous helpline operates through an outside company that is staffed by trained professionals for students, employees, or anyone to report any wrongdoing or concerns to include: theft, child abuse, bullying, campus threats, fraud etc. The line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, safely, and is confidential. Call or text the word report to 1-800-403-2461 or visit videcomplianceline.com.
“You can remain anonymous. If you know something, say something,” the department said in a release announcing the hotline contact information.
