Vernon man caught breaking into elementary school

A 19-year-old Vernon man has been charged in relation to a break-in at an elementary school this week.

The man was arrested and charged with three offences after an incident occurred at BX Elementary School on Silverstar Road, April 6.

The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP were notified of a break-in in progress shortly after 5 a.m. by a security guard who was at the school to check an exterior entry alarm that had been tripped, according to the RCMP's press release.

"While investigating the alarm, the security guard saw a person inside the gymnasium area and immediately called police. Several frontline officers responded and contained the suspect, who surrendered to police and was arrested without incident," the RCMP release reads.

A man has been charged with break-and-enter with intent, possession of break-and-enter instruments and mischief under $5,000. He was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on April 14, RCMP said.

The investigation is ongoing.

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