Oconee Co. Sheriff’s Office Looking for Information on School Burglary
In Oconee County, SC authorities are asking for the public’s help to locate the suspect responsible for a burglary at an elementary school.
It happened early on the morning of Thursday, June 13th at the Fair-Oak Elementary School on Oakwood Road.
According to Oconee County Sheriff spokesman Jimmy Watt, deputies from the Uniform Patrol Division responded to the school that morning in response to an alarm activation.
As deputies, along with an investigator and school officials checked the building and property.
Watt said it does not appear anything was taken but there was some damage done inside the school building and the investigation is ongoing.
A surveillance video shows a white man entering the school wearing no shirt, but he had a black hood over his head.
It appears from the video the suspect may have tattoos on both arms and on his shoulders.
If you have any information on the burglary or the identity of the individual seen on the surveillance video you are asked to contact Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC or 864-638-STOP.
You don’t have to give your name.
The Oconee County, SC Crimestoppers keeps all information given confidential.
And if your tip leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward.