SPRINGBORO — Springboro schools have been plagued by a rash of thefts of computer parts and some cash over the past month, with the last theft reported to police Sunday.

        Most of the nine thefts, which began Oct. 3, took place during weekends, said Springboro Police Chief Dan McDonald.

        Three thefts occurred at Clearcreek Elementary, three at Jonathan Wright, one at Springboro Elementary and two at the junior high.

        Police have not narrowed their focus to one suspect, Chief McDonald said.

        Though forced entry appears to have been used in the last theft, police say that may be misleading.

        “There is some indication there was an attempt at forced entry or that it was made to look like forced entry,” Chief McDonald said. “Our investigation strongly suggests entry was by means other than forced.”

        School staff discovered most of the thefts.

        However, computer parts were only scattered around the classroom in one case, said Springboro Superintendent David Baker. In most cases, the computers were taken apart, some parts were stolen, and the comput ers were reassembled, Mr. Baker said. Staff realized something was wrong when the computers wouldn't work properly, he said.

        Some of the schools have security cameras, but Mr. Baker would not specify which ones.

        He said staff and students should not feel unsafe in the schools.

        “This is someone interested in cash and computer parts,” he said.

        Police feel confident they'll crack the case.

        “We have concentrated our resources in an attempt to find out who is responsible for the acts,” Chief McDonald said.

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