VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Pine Ridge High School in Deltona was vandalized Friday morning, and deputies say the damage has amounted to at least $10,000 in damage.
- Deputies: $10,000 worth of damage at Pine Ridge High
- School officials discovered vandals broke into media center Friday morning
- Call Sheriff's Office or Crime Stoppers with any info
According to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, school officials discovered vandals broke into Pine Ridge’s Media Center overnight around 7 a.m.
Deputies say textbooks were destroyed and pulled off shelves, sinks were left running — causing extensive water damage — and several TVs and electronics were destroyed.
Fire extinguishers were also discharged, and “racially-charged” graffiti was reportedly written on the media center’s walls and whiteboards.
Authorities say maintenance crews will work to repair the damage over the weekend to assure the media center is safe and clean for student use.
The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information on the vandalism is encouraged to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 386-248-1777, or call Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida anonymously at 1-888-277-8477. You can also submit information online.