School burglar caught in Wilmington

December 24, 2012

By NewsWorks Staff

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Wilmington Police arrest someone they call a "career burglar" after he allegedly broke into a Bayard Middle School. The burglary happened Friday night after the school had closed for Christmas break. Police say 49-year-old Gregory West broke into the school and set off the alarm system. West, who has 11 prior convictions for burglary and theft, is now facing charges of burglary and resisting arrest.

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