Criminals Enter School in Piura and Steal Equipment Valued at S/100,000: Subjects Entered Through Adjacent Site

A brazen daylight robbery has struck the Magdalena Seminario de Llirod educational institution in Piura, Peru, leaving a trail of destruction and a significant financial loss. Unidentified assailants managed to infiltrate the school premises in the Buenos Aires urbanization, making off with a haul of technological and sound equipment estimated to be worth over S/100,000. This incident, which occurred in the early morning hours, has sent shockwaves through the local community and highlighted serious security concerns.

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Sujetos no identificados ingresaron de madrugada a la institución educativa Magdalena Seminario de Llirod, en la urbanización Buenos Aires (Piura), y sustrajeron equipos tecnológicos y de sonido. Según las autoridades del centro educativo, el valor de lo robado supera los S/100.000.

According to school director Abilio López, the perpetrators likely used the adjacent Indoamérica coliseum as a point of entry. They systematically breached the perimeter fence and forced their way into the administration, sub-directorate, and secretary offices, as well as an innovation classroom. The stolen items include 20 laptops, 16 sound systems, several televisions, the school's entire video surveillance system, and S/7,000 from the petty cash fund, which was earmarked for Mother's Day activities. The material damage is extensive, forcing a temporary halt to some administrative functions while investigations are underway.

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El director del plantel, Abilio López, denunció que los delincuentes habrían utilizado el coliseo Indoamérica, situado junto al colegio, para acceder al recinto.

Adding to the outrage, parents of the students have squarely placed the blame on the UGEL Piura (Regional Educational Management Unit) for its alleged negligence. They claim that repeated requests for a security guard have been systematically ignored. In response to previous security lapses, the parents' association had already invested in reinforcing the perimeter and installing video surveillance, but these measures proved insufficient without a dedicated night watchman. Director López corroborated this, stating that a previous UGEL director had prohibited the use of APAFA (Parent-Teacher Association) funds or other school resources to hire security personnel.

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Los equipos de sonido son nuevos. El gobierno regional nos regaló el año pasado. He puesto la denuncia y van hacer las visitas (al colegio) A mi me llama la señora de mantenimiento a las 5 de la mañana indicándome que habían roto la puerta.

From our perspective at La República, this robbery is not just a criminal act but a symptom of systemic failures in educational security and administrative oversight in Peru. While the thieves are responsible for the theft itself, the lack of adequate security measures, despite repeated warnings and parental efforts, points to a broader issue of neglect by educational authorities. The incident underscores the vulnerability of our educational institutions and the urgent need for authorities to prioritize the safety and security of students and valuable resources. The fact that funds meant for Mother's Day activities were also stolen adds a particularly callous dimension to this crime, reflecting a disregard for the community's well-being.

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Los padres de familia responsabilizaron a la UGEL Piura por la falta de previsión, señalando que la solicitud para contar con un vigilante ha sido ignorada sistemáticamente.