Burglaries in D1 - Solved?

It may be true that you can't prevent burglaries 100% of the time, but keeping your doors and windows locked 100% of the time will certainly lower your risks of becoming a victim!

In the past 6 weeks, 15 homes in District 1 have been burglarized. This is a staggering number for our district. A few things you can do to lessen your chances of being a victim are:

• always lock your doors and secure your windows
• if you have a deadbolt (and you should...) in addition to a handle lock, use it!
• lock your storm door - it is one more hurdle thieves have to break and may discourage them
• if you have a security alarm ALWAYS set it
• report any suspicious activity to police by calling 911
• start a neighborhood watch group - call Pam at 651.578-7400 for help with this.

And just so you know, the police have apprehended several suspects who may be responsible for these crimes and many more. It makes a difference to take these steps.

Submitted by Pam McCreary, D1 Crime Prevention Specialist