There was a string of break-ins in the Diamond Lake and Page neighborhoods of south Minneapolis between Friday and Monday.
In at lease one case, a door was left unlocked. But in most cases, garage service doors were kicked in.
Police are planning to increase patrols in the area.
Police suggest doing the following to prevent a burglary in your home:
- Always keep your home and garage secured and locked. Also, always lock your vehicle doors inside your garage and take all valuables out of the vehicle. (including small change, insurance and registration information)
- Never leave your garage door opener in your car outside of your garage unlocked.
- Consider in investing in Wi-Fi Security Cameras. This aids in helping investigators identify potential suspects.
- Motion lights on garage doors and homes are also a good deterrent for burglars.
- Call 911 to report suspicious activity. This includes strangers walking down your alley and looking in garages, loitering, or vehicles circling the block with occupants you don’t recognize.
- Burglars commonly knock on doors to see if anyone is home. Please call 911 to report any suspicious persons who knock on your door or ring your doorbell. For example, someone giving you a name of a person they are looking for, who doesn’t live there!
If you are burglarized, do not contaminate the crime scene. Do not enter your home until police have cleared it of possible suspects. Do not touch any suspected entry points or items that may have been moved or touched by the burglar. Do not “clean up” until after police have investigated