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Girl's changing room at Wilmington school ransacked
11:10am Thursday 9th February 2012 in News By Abigail Woodcock
Changing room at Wilmington Grammar School for Girls ransacked
A GIRL’S changing room at a Wilmington school was ransacked yesterday with ipods and mobile phones among the items stolen.
Police are investigating the incident which happened between 2.20pm and 2.30pm at Wilmington Grammar School for Girls in Parsons Lane.
A police spokeswoman said: “It looks like a number of mobile phones, ipods and cash were taken and we are investigating the incident and checking CCTV.
“The suspect is described to be a white man of medium build in grey jogging bottoms.
“Police will be looking at any connections with similar crimes in the west Kent area.”
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Comments(26)
A Crayford Resident
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4:08pm Thu 9 Feb 12
Why were the valuables not locked up?
Too many questions about a place where there are minors.
I dearly hope the school, who are negligent and liable, replace all items and furthermore take steps to make their venue safe!
the wall
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4:25pm Thu 9 Feb 12
A Crayford Resident
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4:32pm Thu 9 Feb 12
the wall wrote:Public liability insurance, i would have thought!
The school is not liable to replace all items. Were did you hear such rubbish.
But my comment was constructive, not rubbish! Maybe you could attempt to be constructive too and use this web site in the corerct way.
claireclc
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6:43pm Thu 9 Feb 12
kawasakizrx
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7:16pm Thu 9 Feb 12
meeeeeeeeeeee
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10:41pm Thu 9 Feb 12
Orp321
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11:49pm Thu 9 Feb 12
Beach Sleeper
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9:53am Fri 10 Feb 12
Swirling Waters
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10:11am Fri 10 Feb 12
PaulErith
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11:34am Fri 10 Feb 12
A Crayford Resident wrote:I doubt the school will be liable. I think people will have to claim on their own insurance. For a start, it's probably against school rules to have mobile phones so that's a good get out anyway for the school.
A 'white' man roaming around in a girls school? Completely unacceptable. Why were the valuables not locked up? Too many questions about a place where there are minors. I dearly hope the school, who are negligent and liable, replace all items and furthermore take steps to make their venue safe!
(p.s. Don't worry about "The Wall's" comments. I've made the same observation to him. If he can't think of a good argument or constructive comment, he'll result to telling you your comment is rubbish!)
the wall
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1:01pm Fri 10 Feb 12
A Crayford Resident wrote:Sorry I missed the instructions on how to use this web site, care to provide a link.
the wall wrote: The school is not liable to replace all items. Were did you hear such rubbish.Public liability insurance, i would have thought! But my comment was constructive, not rubbish! Maybe you could attempt to be constructive too and use this web site in the corerct way.
No it was not constructive. Schools are short of money so just make a claim and why not get some compo for hurt feelings as well. It is not the schools problem. The fact is all schools in the UK would prefer if pupils didn't bring in phones iPod etc because of such issues as this. People need to take accountability and responsibility for their property.
If you go to a restaurant and your coat gets stolen it's your problem. This is the same as the school.
kawasakizrx
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1:28pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Orp321 wrote:The girls were on a 30 second count down to get changed. Unfortunately only 2 girls managed to get their valuables into the lockable box before it closed. Many of the girls use the facility but did not get the chance to do so this time.
The P.E. Changing rooms has 2 safety deposit boxes in the changing rooms which are padlocked once the room's left. Either the thief is very good at picking locks or the girls didn't bother to protect their valuables by easily reaching into their bag and shoving them in a box at most 5 metres away...not just negligence on behalf of the school...
the wall
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2:21pm Fri 10 Feb 12
PaulErith wrote:Wind your neck in pal. Who made you Overlord of the comments on the interweb. You come across as a control freak telling people what to do. Why use 100 word when you can sum up peoples comments in a few words. I don't beat around the bush, I say it how I see it. I'm not a touchy feely person and I don't care if my opinion up sets people. If you don't like it don't read it.
A Crayford Resident wrote: A 'white' man roaming around in a girls school? Completely unacceptable. Why were the valuables not locked up? Too many questions about a place where there are minors. I dearly hope the school, who are negligent and liable, replace all items and furthermore take steps to make their venue safe!I doubt the school will be liable. I think people will have to claim on their own insurance. For a start, it's probably against school rules to have mobile phones so that's a good get out anyway for the school. (p.s. Don't worry about "The Wall's" comments. I've made the same observation to him. If he can't think of a good argument or constructive comment, he'll result to telling you your comment is rubbish!)
PaulErith
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3:35pm Fri 10 Feb 12
the wall wrote:oooooo! I wasn't talking to you anyway. I was talking about you. Follow your own advice - If you don't like it, then don't read it. :o)
PaulErith wrote:Wind your neck in pal. Who made you Overlord of the comments on the interweb. You come across as a control freak telling people what to do. Why use 100 word when you can sum up peoples comments in a few words. I don't beat around the bush, I say it how I see it. I'm not a touchy feely person and I don't care if my opinion up sets people. If you don't like it don't read it.A Crayford Resident wrote: A 'white' man roaming around in a girls school? Completely unacceptable. Why were the valuables not locked up? Too many questions about a place where there are minors. I dearly hope the school, who are negligent and liable, replace all items and furthermore take steps to make their venue safe!I doubt the school will be liable. I think people will have to claim on their own insurance. For a start, it's probably against school rules to have mobile phones so that's a good get out anyway for the school. (p.s. Don't worry about "The Wall's" comments. I've made the same observation to him. If he can't think of a good argument or constructive comment, he'll result to telling you your comment is rubbish!)
the wall
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4:27pm Fri 10 Feb 12
PaulErith wrote:If you want to slate me to others don't think I'm not going to stick up for myself. You need to man up.
the wall wrote:oooooo! I wasn't talking to you anyway. I was talking about you. Follow your own advice - If you don't like it, then don't read it. :o)PaulErith wrote:Wind your neck in pal. Who made you Overlord of the comments on the interweb. You come across as a control freak telling people what to do. Why use 100 word when you can sum up peoples comments in a few words. I don't beat around the bush, I say it how I see it. I'm not a touchy feely person and I don't care if my opinion up sets people. If you don't like it don't read it.A Crayford Resident wrote: A 'white' man roaming around in a girls school? Completely unacceptable. Why were the valuables not locked up? Too many questions about a place where there are minors. I dearly hope the school, who are negligent and liable, replace all items and furthermore take steps to make their venue safe!I doubt the school will be liable. I think people will have to claim on their own insurance. For a start, it's probably against school rules to have mobile phones so that's a good get out anyway for the school. (p.s. Don't worry about "The Wall's" comments. I've made the same observation to him. If he can't think of a good argument or constructive comment, he'll result to telling you your comment is rubbish!)
PaulErith
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5:03pm Fri 10 Feb 12
cm punk
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4:23pm Sat 11 Feb 12
A Crayford Resident
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6:11pm Sun 12 Feb 12
Some people have far too much time on their hands.
The students of this school are allowed mobiles. Not all students that day were given the chance to lock their valuables away. Strangely, every other week they are?
It is very sad that this school has made their students vulnerable.
A Crayford Resident
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6:11pm Sun 12 Feb 12
Some people have far too much time on their hands.
The students of this school are allowed mobiles. Not all students that day were given the chance to lock their valuables away. Strangely, every other week they are?
It is very sad that this school has made their students vulnerable.
Jeepo 11
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11:37am Mon 13 Feb 12
A Crayford Resident, you are a case of don't do as I do, do as I say. Idjut !
neonis
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2:35pm Mon 13 Feb 12
kawasakizrx wrote:i agree with you totally, it was lucky nothing worse happened...what the hell do that school do to ensure the pupils safety, not a lot by the looks of things!
I am a parent of a pupil who had something stolen and as bad as that is, I am more worried about sending her to an unsafe school where anyone can enter the school unchallenged. There have always been issues with security at this school and we are just relieved no one got hurt.
GODUPERE2
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10:11pm Mon 13 Feb 12
DNNNNNNNNHHHHHHH!!!!
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Loco_national
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1:19pm Wed 15 Feb 12
Loco_national
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1:35pm Wed 15 Feb 12
the wall wrote:Actually both the Boys school and the Girls school actively encourage the use of "smart" devices. Neither have rules preventing the carrying of mobile phones preferring only to restrict their use within the school rules which, are generally adhered to. I think the school have recognised that legitimate use of such devices brings a benefit to all, especially where the pupils have to travel on long journeys home.
A Crayford Resident wrote:Sorry I missed the instructions on how to use this web site, care to provide a link.
the wall wrote: The school is not liable to replace all items. Were did you hear such rubbish.Public liability insurance, i would have thought! But my comment was constructive, not rubbish! Maybe you could attempt to be constructive too and use this web site in the corerct way.
No it was not constructive. Schools are short of money so just make a claim and why not get some compo for hurt feelings as well. It is not the schools problem. The fact is all schools in the UK would prefer if pupils didn't bring in phones iPod etc because of such issues as this. People need to take accountability and responsibility for their property.
If you go to a restaurant and your coat gets stolen it's your problem. This is the same as the school.
the wall
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3:13pm Wed 15 Feb 12
JoeG-10-Pog Mo Thoin says...
11:27am Thu 9 Feb 12