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Suspect Sought After Nearly 200 Doors Are Glued Shut at San Diego High School

Estimated damage is about $70,000, exposing the responsible person to potential felony vandalism charges.

Nearly 200 doors at San Diego's Patrick Henry High School were glued shut in a vandalism incident during finals week. (KFMB/SAN DIEGO COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS/CNN/CNN Newsource)
Nearly 200 doors at San Diego's Patrick Henry High School were glued shut in a vandalism incident during finals week. (KFMB/SAN DIEGO COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS/CNN/CNN Newsource)
Nearly 200 doors at San Diego's Patrick Henry High School were glued shut in a vandalism incident during finals week. (KFMB/SAN DIEGO COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS/CNN/CNN Newsource)
Nearly 200 doors at San Diego's Patrick Henry High School were glued shut in a vandalism incident during finals week. (KFMB/SAN DIEGO COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS/CNN/CNN Newsource)

Overview

  • School police say a person spent about two hours on campus pouring glue into locks on May 26, which left nearly 200 doors inoperable.
  • The attack hit during finals week and school staff opened enough rooms so students could continue taking exams without canceling tests.
  • Surveillance images show a hooded person wearing a sweatshirt marked with a large letter “B,” but investigators have not identified or arrested a suspect.
  • San Diego County Crime Stoppers is offering up to $1,000 for tips, some locks remained unusable weeks later, and the district estimates roughly $70,000 in damage.
  • Authorities say the scale and permanence of the damage make the case atypical from usual senior pranks and that investigators will rely on camera footage and lock evidence as they seek leads.