Crime & Safety

Fire Extinguisher Burglar Struck Sykesville Middle School: Police

Do you recognize this person? Police said he broke into Sykesville Middle School and doused it with fire extinguishers.

SYKESVILLE, MD — Those arriving at Sykesville Middle School Thursday morning found an unusual scene. Someone had broken in overnight and vandalized the interior of the building with fire extinguishers.

At 2 a.m. on Thursday, police said a man broke into Sykesville Middle School in the 7300 block of Springfield Avenue.

Then he sprayed at least two fire extinguishers in the hallway of school, according to authorities.

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Anyone with information is asked to call the Westminster barrack at 410-386-3000.

Photo courtesy of Maryland State Police.

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