Two men have been taken into custody, after Camas police officers responded to a burglary in progress at Liberty Middle School.
Kevin Wise, a 19-year-old transient, and Brian Allen, a 19-year-old Camas resident, were apprehended in the area near Liberty Nov. 8 after a custodian observed that the subjects had just broken into the school, at 9 p.m. The men, who fled after they saw the custodian, had entered the school building by breaking a window. There were no items stolen or further property damage to the school, located at 1612 N.E. Garfield St.
A subsequent investigation revealed Wise and Allen had burglarized the Camas pool building earlier that evening. They gained access by pushing open a window. Damage was done to the building, located at 120 N.E. 17th Ave. All of the stolen items, including T-shirts and sweatshirts, cans of aerosol paint, a microwave, a portable radio and first aid, office and picnic supplies have been recovered — Sgt. Chuck Nadgwick said Monday.
The investigation also revealed Wise and a 16-year-old male juvenile burglarized Hayes Freedom High School on the evening of Nov. 2. The juvenile, of Camas, was taken into custody on the evening of Nov. 8.
