DC police seek suspects in middle school burglary

The D.C. police are looking for three people suspected of breaking into and stealing several items from John Hayden Johnson Middle School.

Overnight on Saturday, Aug. 7, police said, three people entered the school on Bruce Place in Southeast. The suspects, captured by surveillance camera, were carrying what appear to be doughnuts.

Items reported stolen included a fire extinguisher, easel, a box of masks, a box of gloves and a laptop.

Anyone with information on the individuals is asked to call police at 202-727-9099 or text your tip to the department’s Text Tip Line at 50411.

Below is the area where the burglary happened:

Ivy Lyons

Ivy Lyons is a digital journalist for WTOP.com. Since 2018, they have worked on Capitol Hill, at NBC News in Washington, and with WJLA in Washington.

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