Staff at a children’s nursery have spoken of their shock after intruders broke into the premises overnight but left empty-handed.
The incident at Glenfield Nursery School, on Albert Road, Eaglescliffe was reported to police at about 7.15am today when staff arrived to open up.
From the outside nothing appeared to have been disturbed but upon opening the front door and entering the hallway, staff immediately knew something wasn’t right.
Deputy teacher Joanne Rocks was the first member of staff to arrive at the nursery to discover evidence of the disturbance.
She said: “I saw the drawers open in the hallway first and I just knew. I knew that when we went out they were all closed. I phoned the police.”
The intruders gained access to the nursery from the back, through a small window of the staff room. They also gained entry through a window in the staff kitchen, which staff believe may have been forced open with a screwdriver.
Principal teacher Jean Brown said: “I could not believe it when I found out there had been a break in.
“We have been here for 23 years and we have never had any trouble. It gave us a shock.”
Staff at the nursery, which looks after children from the age of six weeks to school age, also confirmed that nothing had been stolen.
Jean said: “We have been lucky because they have not touched the toys in the nursery. They have not taken anything.
“They have opened all the drawers. All of the paperwork has been pulled out. They have just messed everything up.
“I think they have been looking for money but we don’t keep any here. There is no cash on the premises.
“We have got security lights all around the building but we will be increasing security.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101.
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