While Baltimore City Public Schools were closed early this week due to snow, police were at a Northeast Baltimore school investigating an apparent copper heist as HVAC contractors made repairs.
Despite the suspected theft at Yorkwood Elementary School, the building in the Loch Raven neighborhood will reopen for students along with all other city schools on Wednesday, city schools spokesperson Sherry Christian said.
Christian confirmed Tuesday that school police were investigating a theft they believe happened Sunday night at the elementary school and that operations crews were addressing damage to the property. The break-in was first reported by FOX45 , which obtained dispatch audio in which Baltimore City School Police officers are heard saying that “a lot of copper” was taken, estimating the loss at $80,000…