School Burglar Nicked Three Laptops

A burglar, who smashed a school's door window with a brick and helped himself to three laptops, is being hunted by police in east London.

Detectives from Newham Borough investigating the burglary at have issued CCTV footage of a man they wish to identify in connection with the incident.

On Thursday, March 24 police were called at around 2.10am after a security guard reported the burglary at Southern Road Primary School, Eastern Road, Plaistow.

The burglary was reported to have occurred around 15 minutes earlier.

CCTV outside the school caught the moment the suspect picked up a brick, threw it at the lower half of the door to smash the glass and break in.

Minutes later the suspect was seen by a security guard jump over the fence into Southern Road.

Various cupboards and trolleys were opened and it was discovered that three laptops had been stolen.

The suspect is described as a man wearing a dark hooded jacket with his hood up.

Police are keen to hear from anyone who may recognise this man shown on CCTV or who can assist with the investigation.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101 or quoting reference number 213724 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

No arrests, enquiries continue.