Burglaries jump in Sacramento's south area
blindelof@sacbee.com
Published Wednesday, Apr. 01, 2009
Sacramento's south area has seen a big spike in home burglaries -- a 59 percent increase since February.
Most of the burglaries happen during the day when homeowners are at work. Burglars first knock at the front door, and when they get no response, they go to the back of the house and break in through a window or door.
In response, the Sacramento Police Department is using special units to target the neighborhood crime. However, officers said the best defense are neighbors who spot suspicious activity and telephone the department.
In the past month, 17 burglars or prowlers have been arrested in the South Area with some of the suspects linked to several break-ins, police say. Some suspects -- many of them minors -- have been arrested for breaking into residences.
Police offer these tips to prevent burglaries and help recover stolen items:
• Keep a list of serial numbers for electronic devices.
• Install a burglar alarm
• Lock the gate to the back yard.
• Make sure all windows and doors are locked.
• Join a Neighborhood Watch group.
• Get to know your neighbors.
• Keep landscape bushes trimmed to reduce cover for possible burglars.
• Close blinds or curtains so prowlers can't see inside.
The Sacramento Police Department asks anyone with information about the recent burglary spree in South Sacramento to call Crime Alert at (916) 443-4357.
blindelof@sacbee.com
Published Wednesday, Apr. 01, 2009
Sacramento's south area has seen a big spike in home burglaries -- a 59 percent increase since February.
Most of the burglaries happen during the day when homeowners are at work. Burglars first knock at the front door, and when they get no response, they go to the back of the house and break in through a window or door.
In response, the Sacramento Police Department is using special units to target the neighborhood crime. However, officers said the best defense are neighbors who spot suspicious activity and telephone the department.
In the past month, 17 burglars or prowlers have been arrested in the South Area with some of the suspects linked to several break-ins, police say. Some suspects -- many of them minors -- have been arrested for breaking into residences.
Police offer these tips to prevent burglaries and help recover stolen items:
• Keep a list of serial numbers for electronic devices.
• Install a burglar alarm
• Lock the gate to the back yard.
• Make sure all windows and doors are locked.
• Join a Neighborhood Watch group.
• Get to know your neighbors.
• Keep landscape bushes trimmed to reduce cover for possible burglars.
• Close blinds or curtains so prowlers can't see inside.
The Sacramento Police Department asks anyone with information about the recent burglary spree in South Sacramento to call Crime Alert at (916) 443-4357.
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