East Providence schools delayed after buses are vandalized

Some 30 batteries were stolen from the vehicles overnight

By Mike Rego
Posted 10/25/17

EAST PROVIDENCE — The start of school Wednesday, Oct. 25, in East Providence was delayed after the district’s transportation fleet was vandalized overnight at its central city location.

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East Providence schools delayed after buses are vandalized

Some 30 batteries were stolen from the vehicles overnight

Posted

EAST PROVIDENCE — The start of school Wednesday, Oct. 25, in East Providence was delayed after the district’s transportation fleet was vandalized overnight at its central city location.

East Providence Police Detective Lieutenant Raymond Blinn said the department is investigating the matter, but offered up few other details. Lt. Blinn did confirm the number of buses vandalized was 30, adding the batteries in each of the vehicles were stolen.

“Sometime overnight that than 30 bus batteries were stolen from the Ocean State bus facility on Commercial Way. Investigation is underway,” Lt. Blinn wrote in a brief statement to the media midmorning Wednesday.

East Providence Schools Superintendent Kathryn Crowley issued an urgent announcement through the press and social media very early Wednesday morning, approximately 6 a.m., upon being notified of the incident. The start of school was delayed two hours across levels.

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