Springville police looking for serial burglar

SPRINGVILLE — Police believe one person is responsible for a string of burglaries at Springville High School.

The first break-in was Jan. 26, where the burgler broke windows to enter the school, then went around breaking inside windows to get into classrooms, said Springville Police Lt. Dave Caron.

A white male, who was wearing a blue sweatshirt with the number 77 on it and Nike shoes, was caught on surveillance cameras stealing a 32-inch flat-screen television, Caron said.

The burgler didn't strike again until Aug. 14, when police got a call that a man wearing a red or maroon sweatshirt and white shorts had walked off with a hammer and a drill, Caron said.

Police also found a small pool of blood near a broken window, leaving police to believe the burgler cut his hand or arm while entering a classroom, Caron said.

Along with the blood, Caron said the burgler also left a hand-written note apologizing for the thefts and promising not to return.

But three days later, the man was back. He broke windows and this time disabled the surveillance cameras. Caron said school officials later realized that several computers had been taken.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Springville Police at 801-489-9421 and ask for Detective McCoy or Detective Anderson.

— Sara Israelsen-Hartley