Kari Neathery
PPNA
Burglaries December 3, 2010
Facts:
Since November 10th, there has been a pattern of home or garage burglaries
occurring in the neighborhoods in Sector 2, which include Bancroft, Bryant,
Central, Corcoran, Powderhorn and Standish. The pattern is the method of
entry. Front or back doors are either forced, kicked in or being pried
open. Many of the items taken have been electronics such as laptops,
iPods, GPS's and televisions.
Neighbors in the areas of the burglaries have also reported seeing
suspicious activity on their block. These neighbors state that someone
knocked on their front or back door, then ran off when the door was answered
claiming "wrong house". One male ran off after a resident answered her door
and he appeared to be carrying a pizza box. This occurred after dark and he
left in a vehicle with no lights on. Neighbors have also seen other
suspicious activity like unknown persons loitering in a neighbor's back
yard. If you see suspicious activity, PLEASE CALL 9-1-1 immediately.
What you can do:
. Keep your doors locked at all times-even when you are home.
. Be extra cautious about your neighborhood. Trust your instincts. Be
aware of strangers loitering in your area.
. If someone comes to your door that you don't know, let them know
someone is home. If it occurs after dark TURN ALL YOUR LIGHTS ON. You don't
have to open the door if you are not comfortable doing so, but let them know
that you are there.
. Call 911 if you see anything suspicious.
. Talk to your neighbors about these incidents and ask them to be
alert to suspicious activity. We need everyone's help. If you don't have a
block club or it has been inactive, now is the time to get active.
. When electronics or larger items are stolen, providing serial
numbers of stolen items to the responding officers is important to help in
the recovery of your items and in the prosecution of the suspect(s).
What you can do now:
* Take some time now and document the serial numbers of any valuables
that have numbers on it.
* Take pictures of your belongings. This would not only help in a
criminal case but has helped a few residents filing insurance claims when
they had a fire in their home.
* Keep this list and photos somewhere safe, like your office or safe
deposit box
. If you are a victim of burglary, report it immediately by calling
911. Inform the responding officers if you see something that may have been
handled or left behind by the suspect (cigarette butt, pop can, etc.).
. For more information about home security, block clubs and other
crime prevention information, contact Crime Prevention Specialist Karen
Notsch (612-673-2856 or <email obscured>).
Working together, we can make a difference!
For questions, contact:
Karen Notsch, Crime Prevention Specialist
Minneapolis Police Department, 3rd Precinct
(612) 673-2856
<email obscured>
To Protect With Courage
To Serve With Compassion
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