20 New Laptops Stolen from Digital Arts Experience

Twenty new laptop computers were stolen from the Digital Arts Experience in White Plains late Saturday night, according to staff at the after-school technology learning center.

The theft occurred just after 11 p.m., and surveillance footage at the Hamilton Avenue facility shows a single male suspect, described as African-American, “of small stature weighing about 130 lbs. and dressed in black.”

“One can imagine how dismayed our staff and instructors are at this egregious violation of our facility and our mission,” said officials in a statement, adding that they “ refuse to be intimidated or disheartened by the actions of one thief.”

The Digital Arts Experience is a resource for Westchester children from 6-16 who “can come to learn the latest digital arts tools and technologies and discover possible career paths. With wonderful resources at our disposal including over 50 state of the art Apple computers loaded with the entire Adobe Suite, three 3D printers and an array of Arduino microprocessing kits, we have the opportunity to offer quality STEM education all over Westchester, including its underserved communities.”