School District Employee Arrested for Theft of Hundreds of Devices

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A 69-year-old employee of the Moreno Valley Unified School District has been arrested after deputies recovered a large cache of stolen school property, including hundreds of laptops and other electronic devices worth an estimated $750,000. The investigation began earlier this month when school resource deputies started looking into a report of missing laptops from a school site.

Why it matters

The theft of such a large amount of school district property raises concerns about security and accountability within the education system. It also highlights the need for stronger oversight and inventory controls to prevent such large-scale thefts from occurring in the future.

The details

On March 19, deputies from the Moreno Valley Sheriff's Station executed a search warrant at a home in Moreno Valley and recovered the stolen laptops and hundreds of other electronic devices belonging to the school district. The suspect, identified as Abdul Kamara, a 69-year-old Moreno Valley resident and employee of the school district, was arrested and booked into jail on charges of grand theft.

• The investigation began earlier this month when school resource deputies started looking into a report of missing laptops.
• On March 19, deputies executed a search warrant and recovered the stolen property.
• Kamara was arrested and booked into jail on March 19.

What’s next

The judge will determine whether to grant bail for Abdul Kamara at his upcoming court hearing.