A man hopped a fence along the alley on Heath Avenue on Sept. 2, according to the BHPD. (photo by Tabor Brewster)

A break-in occurred on Beverly Hills High School’s campus at approximately 3:24 a.m. on Sept. 2, according to Beverly Hills Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Alex Cherniss.

In a message to the BHHS community, Cherniss said a student’s bicycle that was left on campus over Labor Day Weekend was stolen.

Beverly Hills Police Department Sgt. Audra Alatorre said a male suspect hopped a fence along the alley on Heath Avenue and entered the campus but did not enter any school buildings. The suspect was described as a man approximately 25-35 years old. A blue Schwinn adult mountain bike was reported stolen. No arrests related to the crime have been made as of Sept. 9.

“While this incident happened during non-school hours, we know how unsettling it can feel to hear that someone unlawfully accessed our campus. We take this incident seriously, and not just because something was stolen, but because the safety and security of our students and staff remain our top priority,” Cherniss said.

He added that the district is working closely with the BHPD, which is currently investigating the break-in.

“Our Command Center has already increased overnight monitoring, and we are assessing what additional measures may be needed,” Cherniss said.

The BHUSD Board of Education discussed the break-in during a closed session on Sept. 9, according to the superintendent. He said the matter was part of “a larger conversation about strengthening after-hours campus security.”

“We are committed to staying at the forefront of school safety, not only in response to incidents like this, but as a core part of how we operate,” Cherniss said.

The break-in comes amid increased concerns over safety in the school district following a controversial resolution that would have required the display of Israeli flags on school campuses. After the district received antisemitic messages and direct threats over the resolution, Cherniss reversed the board’s decision to require the display of the flag of Israel.