Police are investigating a larceny at the Mary E. Pigott Primary School after a teacher reported that her purse containing thousands of dollars in cash and several government-issued documents was stolen during school hours last week.
According to reports, the incident occurred around 1 p.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2025. The teacher told investigators she had placed her handbag in the school’s Literacy Room while attending a parent-teacher meeting in the schoolyard.
When she returned, she discovered that her purse, which contained $7,000 in cash, several Treasury cheques, government identification cards, and other personal items, was missing.
A 12-year-old boy who was in the room at the time reportedly told police that a man wearing a blue surgical mask entered and went near the teacher’s bag before leaving.
Officers conducted interviews and searched the surrounding area, but the stolen items were not recovered. The investigation remains ongoing.
So bright and early in the morning the first news you report is something negative? Any positive thing happened at all? Qe would like to start off our day on a positive note like we have been used to Antigua.news.
Huh?
Positive or not it’s news that has to be reported. So early in the morning you’re thinking nonsense?
That was poor judgment on behalf of the teacher. We live in an age where people are looking for stuff to take. If I had 7000.00 in my bag I would have it under my arm everywhere I go. Sorry for your loss.
The chances of getting that money back is slim. Hope it didnt belong to someone
Ignorance
Didn’t a similar crime happen a few weeks ago when a teacher went on a trip with the children and left her bag in the school, I think it was on a chair that was pushed under a desk.
Unfortunately, I think those trusting days are over.
Maybe, staff should make point of taking their handbag with them at all times.
Alternatively, they could be allocated lockers for personal possessions.
I find that’s carelessness on the teachers side how could you have such a sum of money on you and leaving it unattended in a public place like a a school office or where ever like really common that is irresponsibility on the teachers side hope some security camera is in place to help but sad
Don’t the school have lockers where students and teachers can secure their belongings? We are operating in the twenty first century, not the eighties. I am saddened to hear of the teacher lost. I hope the authorities can catch the culprit.
Who the hell would have that amount of money in their bag and leave it unattended while in another area. Give me a break. Anyway if is true hope she finds it
Will the Ministry of Education continue to keep silent on this issue?
Obviously your plans ( though they might have been good) aren’t working , teachers are loosing their hard earned money.
It’s time to speak up and involve the public they might be better equipped to help you catch the perpetrator.
At a school? What does that say for the safety of our children’s properties? These are type of people we are trusting to take care of our kids during the day? Where’s the ministries statement on this! Anyway, Antigua Surf over and out
That’s alot of money to have in your bag. Not saying it’s ok to steal it but that’s plenty plenty
That poor teacher must be traumatized. Imagine going to work to help children and getting robbed instead. Praying for her peace.
Big-time error on teachers party. Thieves roaming the place. We watchful
This shows how bold criminals have become.