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NEIGHBORHOOD ALERT! A series of burglaries has occurred in April. Most recently 2 homes in the 1600 block of Nantucket were broken into in the same time period on April 23, 2007. During the time between 11:15am and 1:30 pm, the burglar entered a gated area, threw an object into a large window and entered one home. Police say it appeared to be a professional job and they were in and out in just a few minutes. The person/s were very thorough, ransacking the house and taking guns and jewelry.

The second home was burgled in the same manner. Both homes had dogs, one escaped but was later found by another neighbor.

A third home might have been a target but the homeowner answered thed doorbell. A young, Hispanic man, well-dressed in starched khakis and shirt told the homeowner that he was a neighbor and had seen his Calico cat climb over the fence into her atrium. He wanted to come in and retrieve his cat. The homeowner replied that she knew her neighbors and he wasn't one of them. However, she did close the door, looked in the atrium but when she returned, the man had disappeared. This happened during the same time frame as the burglaries.

A neighbor reported that elderly friends living in a townhome at San Felipe and Chimney Rock was also burgled on the same day about the same time. The homeowners had just gone out for a short time.

Another attempted burglery occurred early April in the 1400 block of Nantucket. An observant neighbor frightened the intruder and called the police.

Please be dilligent in watching for strangers in the neighborhood, especially those paying unusual attention to homes, layout, etc. Also, don't forget to activate alarm systems even when only out for short periods.

Don't hesitate to call police to report any suspicious activity. Better to risk embarassment that to remain silent and allow a possible burglary. It is devestating to the victims in more ways than just the loss of material items.

The blessing would be for the criminals to be caught and sent to jail.

Anyone knowing of other instances of criminal activity in the neighborhood, please email me (penny@penrichprop.com) so we can warn others.


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