MORE than £20,000-worth of computer equipment has been stolen from two schools.
On February 6 burglars broke into Holcombe Brook Primary School, in Ramsbottom, and Greenmount Primary, in Bury, and took 20 Toshiba laptops and five Acer Netbooks.
Police are now appealing for anyone who witnessed the burglaries to contact them.
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PC Kev McGill, from Greater Manchester Police, said: “The staff and especially the pupils are devastated someone has broken into their school and stolen this equipment.
“The laptops are an important tool when it comes to the children’s lesson time but thanks to the actions of the offenders, that has now been taken from them.
“I would ask local residents who may have seen people acting suspiciously near to both schools between 6pm and 10pm that night to call us.
“Also, if you are approached by someone offering cheap laptops for sale, please get in touch.”
Anyone with information should phone police on 0161 856 8181 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
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