Bauru schools record 28 thefts in five months; city ??hall reinforces security The wave of insecurity in school units in Bauru (SP) has worried parents, students and education professionals. According to data from the Public Security Secretariat (SSP), between January and May 2026, 28 cases of theft were recorded in municipal, state and private schools in the city. ? Join the g1 Bauru and Marília channel on WhatsApp The number represents an average of more than one crime per week in the first five months of the year. In addition to the damage to public property, constant invasions affect the routine of teaching units and the school community. MORE see the flagrant Security camera images captured recent actions of criminals invading and stealing materials inside the courtyards and classrooms of municipal units. (See at the beginning of the article). Image shows man stealing from school in Bauru (SP) Security camera Security measures and deadlines Due to the scenario, Bauru City Hall reported that it has adopted measures to reinforce the protection of buildings in the municipal network, which has 99 teaching units. Currently, the security scheme in the municipal public network includes: 26 schools with alarms equipped with sensors and sirens; 20 schools protected by a concertina fence; 3 vehicles carrying out rounds in the regions of the school units. According to the municipal administration, the expectation is that five more units will receive alarms by the end of August and another seven will be protected by concertina-type fences. The camera video monitoring system, previously announced as one of the main security promises to cover all 99 municipal schools, still has no date for it to go into operation. According to SSP data, 28 cases of theft in municipal, state and private schools in Bauru between the months of January and May Security camera The city hall informed that the video surveillance bidding process is still underway and that proposals from interested companies should be opened on July 29th. The installation of equipment throughout the network should only occur after the bidding has been concluded and contracts have been signed. Downtown Bauru also deals with an increase in thefts In the first five months of the year, the city recorded an average of more than 400 thefts per month, according to data from the São Paulo Public Security Secretariat (SSP-SP). In January, the rate reached 487 incidents, the highest number since November 2021. As a sign of protest against recurring crimes, businesses in the region pasted posters on their facades. In the materials, they use a pun on the word "mourning" to criticize the lack of security, as caught by TV TEM. Bauru records an average of 400 thefts per month and traders demand a security plan Trader Henrique Matsuoka, who has run a pastry shop in the center for 26 years, says that for the first time he is considering closing his doors or changing his address. "We work, pay taxes every month and arrive here without being able to work. I've been working for 26 years and this is the first time I've thought about stopping, because we no longer have security. We go away to rest, but we don't rest anymore", lamented Matsuoka. Traders protest with 'mourning' posters after a wave of thefts in Bauru TV TEM/Reproduction