Teens Charged With Burglary Of Rudd Middle School

BIRMINGHAM, AL - Four teenagers have been arrested for breaking into Rudd Middle School and three of the school's buses Monday night. On Tuesday, the resource deputy assigned to the school was called to the office to review video footage obtained from school bus video cameras. During that review, it was discovered that three school buses had been started and driven around the school parking lot by a group of teens.

Using the video footage, school resource deputies were able to identify four teens involved in breaking into and moving the buses. They were found to be students from Rudd Middle School and nearby Pinson Valley High School. The investigation revealed that the teens had also broken into the school and stolen mobile phones, a laptop and tablets. The teens also vandalized the school by breaking windows and discharging fire extinguishers.

Deputies were able to contact each of the teens and their parents. The stolen property was recovered and returned to the school. On October 4, deputies obtained juvenile petitions formally charging the teens with burglary, unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle, theft of property, criminal mischief and unauthorized use of a vehicle. The teens also face administrative discipline from the school system.

The names of the teens are withheld due to their age. (For more updates on this story and free news alerts for your neighborhood, sign up for your local Birmingham Patch morning newsletter.)

Photo from Jefferson County Sheriff's Office