Crime Report: July 20-26, 2012

This week we had one home burglary and no UBEVs (Unlawful Breaking and Entering Vehicles). 

The home burglary occurred on Warrington Road at about 2:30 a.m. on July 23.  This was a strange case because an individual entered a home early in the morning knowing the residents were at home. According to the victim, the offender entered the home through an unlocked sliding door in the basement and was spotted leaving the home through the same door. There is no viable description available.

In light of the recent increase in home burglaries the past couple of weeks, we have received suggestions regarding video surveillance around homes. Some of our residents have installed video equipment that records any activity around their residence. There are different systems available. Some are connected to DVRs, and some are web-based so you can monitor your property no matter where you are just by looking at your computer. 

There are different companies who provide these services. If you do choose to get a video system, be sure that the video camera is set at a level that will allow a face shot of the thief. So often all we get from a video is the top of a head. Also, video cameras visible to anyone approaching a property might be a deterrent to a potential thief.