Eight school burglaries in Teignmouth, Dawlish and Starcross

Devon and Cornwall Police have reviewed CCTV footage after each incident

A man has been arrested in connection with reported burglaries at four Devon schools, police have said.

Devon and Cornwall Police have been investigating eight reports of incidents in the Teignbridge area since October.

All happened when the schools were empty, and some resulted in cash and electronic devices being stolen.

A 28-year-old man from Dawlish has been arrested on suspicion of burglary, police said.

The reported incidents were at Teignmouth Primary on Sunday, at Gatehouse Primary in Dawlish on Sunday and on 1 January, at Starcross Primary on 13 January and at Oakwood College in Dawlish on three occasions in October, December and January.

A Gatehouse Primary Academy spokesperson said the school was closed on Monday to allow police to carry out an investigation.

The school reopened on Tuesday.

Police said they had reviewed CCTV footage following each report and the arrested man remained in police custody.

Sector Inspector Sean Roper said: "These incidents have had an impact on the school communities within Teignbridge, with some schools having to stay closed following the burglaries due to the damage caused.

"We have been working closely with the schools to carry out investigations at scenes where possible and seize any CCTV, forensics and make enquiries in the local areas.

"The Neighbourhood Teams have been engaged with the schools and I would like to thank them in their support of our investigations over the past few months."