Tulsa Police Arrest Man in Springdale Elementary Break-In
Police say a Tulsa man in his early twenties was booked into jail after an alarm and surveillance video tied him to the school.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Property Crime
Tulsa Police Department arrested a Tulsa man in his early twenties for allegedly breaking into Springdale Elementary School in North Tulsa. He was booked into the Tulsa County Jail on a complaint of second-degree burglary.
Why it matters
The arrest follows an alarm at a Tulsa public school and shows how surveillance footage helped officers identify and locate a suspect. For North Tulsa families and school staff, it highlights the security concerns that follow break-ins at local campuses.
The suspect was booked into the Tulsa County Jail on a complaint of second-degree burglary, a charge not yet resolved in court. Police have not reported whether further charges, a bond amount, or a court date have been set.
The players
Tulsa Police Department
The municipal police agency serving Tulsa, Oklahoma, responsible for investigating crimes within city limits, including the burglary at Springdale Elementary School.
Tulsa County Jail
The county detention facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where individuals arrested in the city and county are held pending court proceedings.
The details
An alarm was triggered at Springdale Elementary School, and surveillance video showed a masked person walking inside the building. Officers located a man near Dawson Road and North Lewis Avenue who matched the footage, and police said he had a computer mouse in his pocket and admitted taking it from the school. Officers also reported finding an iPhone, a phone charger, a laptop charger and a flash drive among items located.
Timeline
Surveillance footage and the alarm activation preceded the arrest, with the exact date of the break-in not specified in the source.
The arrest was reported on November 13, 2026.
Legal Context
The charge reflects Oklahoma's second-degree burglary statute, which applies to unlawful entry into a building with intent to commit a crime there. Cases involving school buildings are prosecuted under the same framework as other commercial and public structures.
Parents and staff at Springdale Elementary and nearby North Tulsa schools may see changes in building security as the investigation proceeds. Residents near Dawson Road and North Lewis Avenue should report any suspicious activity to Tulsa police.
The takeaway
Schools that rely on alarm systems and camera footage can speed identification of suspects, as this case shows. Families can ask their school district what security steps are in place for campus buildings.
Further reading
For similar local reporting, see Property Crime coverage across the Tulsa area.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Fox23.
