On Tuesday night, a significant amount of sports equipment was stolen during an alumni event at the old Stoneham High School. The stolen items included football helmets valued at $400 each, field hockey and football jerseys, and practice shorts. A total of 10 fall sports teams had equipment stolen during the event.
The theft took place at an “Alumni Walkthrough” event, which was attended by approximately 350 to 400 people. The Superintendent of Stoneham, David Ljungberg, stated that all rooms that were off-limits were locked, including the Athletic Training Room. However, the group was able to access the room through an unlocked back door.
The Stoneham Athletics Department made a public plea for the return of the stolen equipment, stating that the current athletes needed the gear to compete in the upcoming sports seasons. The department posted on social media that the loss of equipment could jeopardize the seasons and that they were unable to afford new uniforms. They asked anyone with information to contact the Stoneham police.
Superintendent Ljungberg mentioned that the school system was working closely with the police to recover the stolen equipment in time for the fall season. Neal J. Riley, a digital producer for CBS Boston, reported on the incident and noted that the stolen equipment was crucial for the upcoming sports seasons. Anyone with information was urged to contact