YOUNGSTERS snuck into a primary school and set the fire alarm off before running from the area.
Police are looking to trace up to half a dozen teenagers who were seen at the lower campus of Haddington Primary School yesterday (Monday) afternoon.
A group of between four and six youths were seen going through the school’s bin store before throwing items at the window of a nearby home.
At about 5.30pm, the same group entered the fire door of the school’s kitchen and activated the fire alarm before running from the area.
Police said the incidents took place at the school and nearby Mill Wynd between 4.30pm and 6pm.
The youths are described as being aged between 14 and 16, with slim builds and wearing hooded tops.
Sergeant Rhona Meikle encouraged people to get in touch with any information.
She said: “We will be carrying out enquiries in the local area and viewing CCTV footage to try and identify the youths involved.
“We are asking for anyone in the community with information to please come forward.
“At the same time, we are appealing to local parents to engage with your children and ensure they don’t get drawn into these kinds of antisocial and disruptive activities.
“Anyone with information which could assist our enquiries should call police on 101, quoting incident 2531 of February 14.”
Share