Thanks, Officer Dan.
What do you mean by this statement:
"... it has been a long time since we could leave
our garage doors and windows unlocked and assume our
property is safe ..."?
When was that time?
If the Dispatcher did not know about these burglaries when I called the
other night and told her about some thugs testing out a television behind
SuperAmerica (using SA's power), maybe she should be informed next time
instead of making me feel like I was wasting the SPPD's time. I'd rather
catch a burglar than lock myself and all my stuff in "the compound" and
only to have him go on to the next garage. The S/N idea is a good one,
obviously, but what can we do more of to reduce the chances of ANYONE
getting burgled instead of reacting to burlgaries that occur? Why are
these people burglars anyway?
Four more days until National Night Out. Can we expect any announcement
from the SPPD?
AMH
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<[EMAIL PROTECTED] cc:
l.mn.us> Subject: Garage Burglaries Highland
Park and Macalester Groveland
07/30/2004 02:25
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I don't have more specific locations but I have been
informed we are having many garage burglaries in the
Highland and Macalester Groveland areas. I was also
informed that in about 80% of these incidents the doors were
unlocked. While everyone should feel comfortable and secure
in their homes, it has been a long time since we could leave
our garage doors and windows unlocked and assume our
property is safe. This is unfortunate, but please help
reduce garage burglaries in your neighborhood by making sure
your garages are locked and encourage your neighbors to do
the same.
An additional step you can take is to record the serial
numbers of your bicycles, power equipment and electronic
items that you own. If you are the victim of a burglary or
theft, having these numbers can assist in getting your
property back. It can also assist the police in getting a
suspect charged. If a thief is caught with property or
sells it at a pawn shop, it is nearly impossible to prove
the items are stolen and who the property belongs to if the
crime victim does not have serial numbers for the stolen
items when the police report is made.
The Mpls. Police Department recently discovered that with
all of their reports that included stolen property only a
single digit percentage of victims had serial numbers for
the stolen property. I don't have actual numbers for St
Paul but based on my 20+ years of experience here I would
say it is very similar to what Mpls. found. Please help us
help you, by recording serial numbers for your valuable
property.
Dan
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