PANAMA CITY — Two men have been arrested in connection with a school break-in, Panama City Police reported Monday.
Investigators with the Street Crimes Unit were alerted to suspicious activity at Jinks Middle School Monday at about 12:15 a.m., when they observed 18-year-old Aaron Demario Glenn walking back from the fence area between the cafeteria and the school gymnasium. Investigators contacted Glenn, who was pacing back and forth in front of the school. While talking to Glenn, police saw 29-year-old Carlos Eduardo Acosta inside the fence, near the cafeteria door. Both men were detained, PCPD said.
Police found a pry bar near the cafeteria door, where Acosta was first observed and noted pry marks on the door. A search of the school grounds was conducted and pry marks were noted on two portable buildings.
Acosta and Glenn were subsequently transported to the police department for questioning. Crime scene investigators collected and photographed evidence from the scene. Acosta was arrested and charged with attempted burglary and possession of burglary tools. Glenn was arrested and charged with principle to attempted burglary. Both were taken to the Bay County Jail.