Break-In Reported at Adele School for Special Children

Published
Mini Fridge Stolen During House Break-In at Campsite

Police are investigating a break-in at the Adele School for Special Children, where thieves stole a quantity of cleaning supplies and beverages.

According to reports, Principal Andera Richards Tonge contacted the Criminal Investigations Department after discovering the incident, which occurred sometime between 2:55 p.m. on September 9 and 6:50 a.m. on September 10 at the school’s Ivor Heath Drive location.

Investigators said the perpetrator or perpetrators used a prying tool to force open a southern wooden door, gaining access to the nurse’s office, which was ransacked. The intruder then entered the kitchen area, where several cleaning products and non-alcoholic drinks were stolen.

The exact quantity and value of the stolen items have not yet been determined. Police confirmed that entry and exit were made through the same door.

Several persons in the area were interviewed, but no useful information has yet been obtained. Officers from the Forensic Evidence and Recovery Unit were informed, along with senior investigators.

The investigation is ongoing.

This story was first published by Antigua News on September 13, 2025: antigua.news/2025/09/13/break-in-reported-at-adele-school-for-special-children. © 2025 Antigua News. Republication without permission is not allowed.

Step 1

Add Antigua.news to your Home Screen

✕ antigua.news ⋯ Open in Safari Copy link Share…

First, open this page in Safari

You are reading inside another app (Instagram, Facebook…). Tap ⋯ at the top right and choose Open in Safari (or Open in browser).

No such option? Copy the link, open Safari and paste it in the address bar.

⚙️ Settings General › Software Update

Update your iPhone first

Alerts need iOS 16.4 or newer. Open Settings → General → Software Update and install the update. You can still add the icon now: tap Next.

‹ antigua.news ⋯

Tap the ⋯ button

It is at the bottom right of Safari, next to the address bar. Don't see the bar? Scroll up a little.

Share Add Bookmark New Tab Find on Page

Tap Share

It is the first option of the menu, with a square-and-arrow icon.

antigua.news ‹ › ▢ ⧉

Tap the Share button

The square with an arrow pointing up, in the middle of the bar at the bottom (on iPad: at the top right).

antigua.news

Tap the Share button

The square with an arrow, at the right of the address bar at the top. (Firefox: tap ☰ at the bottom, then Share.)

Copy Add to Reading List Add to Home Screen

Tap Add to Home Screen

Scroll down the list to find it (icon: a square with a +). Not there? Tap Edit Actions or View More at the bottom.

Cancel Add to Home Screen Add Antigua.news Open as Web App

Keep Open as Web App on, then tap Add

The switch must be green — without it, alerts can't work. Then tap Add at the top right.

Cancel Add to Home Screen Add Antigua.news An icon will be added to your Home Screen so you can quickly access this website.

Tap Add

At the top right. If you see an Open as Web App switch, leave it on (green).

Antigua.news

Close the browser and open Antigua.news from its new icon

Go to your Home Screen: the Antigua.news icon is there now (swipe left if you don't see it). Alerts only work when you open us from this icon.

“Antigua.news” Would Like to Send You Notifications Notifications may include alerts, sounds and icon badges. Don’t Allow Allow

Tap 🔔 Turn on alerts, then Allow

In the app you will see a red box asking to turn on alerts: choose your sections, tap the button, then tap Allow. That's it — breaking news will reach you even with the phone locked.

Cory Wayland

About the author

Cory Wayland is the Social Media Co-ordinator at Antigua.News, where he manages digital content strategy, audience engagement, and real-time news publications across social platforms. With a keen eye for trending topics and a commitment to factual storytelling, Cory plays a key role in shaping the online voice of Antigua.News.

Read our editorial standards and corrections policy. Spotted an error? Contact the newsroom.

Comments (9)

  • Island girl September 13, 2025, 10:27 AM

    Really? A school for special needs children?! For that matter – a school? What have we come to?
    Reply
  • Juju Bee September 13, 2025, 1:40 PM

    No I give up. Somebody really stealing from Adel school? sighhh
    Reply
    • Rachelle September 13, 2025, 2:57 PM

      Everything I reason about these nreaj in I shudder. Why would you even break into a school? Farless one for children with needs? You must be a person who have no love…no pride..no heart
      Reply
    • Gillian September 13, 2025, 3:48 PM

      Use the cleaning supplies to clean up your dirty heart. Stop stealing. Your hands will be cut off
      Reply
  • Concerned citizen September 13, 2025, 3:21 PM

    This is not the first time. It has happened on numerous occasions, always around the time when the school receives supplies. It’s someone in the vicinity of the school doing these break-ins. They see when supplies and donations are brought in then go into action.
    Reply
  • richie September 13, 2025, 4:26 PM

    You will die a miserable death and your children will suffer
    Reply
  • Nachi September 13, 2025, 8:46 PM

    Fire go burn you. Fire go destroy you. Wicked people who dont want work to do will die young . We will watch your death announcement on ABS so end your ways now
    Reply
  • Informed citizen September 13, 2025, 10:34 PM

    How low can people go to target a school for special children?
    Reply
  • Raskal September 14, 2025, 11:05 AM

    This is truly sad. These cleaning products are supplied to the school by parents who in most cases can I’ll afford these items.
    Poor parents, on threat of their child/ ward being refused entry to the classroom sacrifice to buy products that they most likely never buy for their own homes only to have some low life reprobate deprive the children of the use.
    Truly sad, but God doesn’t sleep.
    Reply

Submit a comment

More from Antigua and Barbuda

View section