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Crime Report
by Hermelinda ZamarripaPrecautions Required to Keep Offenders Away
Expect home burglaries to decrease in the coming months, a trusted local police officer said recently, citing special efforts aimed at nabbing the unwelcome offenders. He asks residents to take the necessary precautions to reduce the chances of being victimized, like keeping curtains closed when not at home and removing visible merchandise from vehicles.
The two home burglaries that occurred December 9 and 11 in the 5000 block of Eilers Avenue tell Hyde Park's District Representative and Senior Police Officer Ricardo A. Vargas that the perpetrator is monitoring the area. Thieves walk the neighborhoods, looking for targets, said the officer. They will check windows and doors to see if people are home before gaining entrance. Residents in the 5000 block of Avenue G and 700 block of 45th Street suffered the same misfortune. Thieves entered their homes during the nights of November 28 and December 8.
The Austin Police Department's Street Response Unit is focused on nabbing these unwanted visitors. They have been closely monitoring residential areas and patrolling businesses and apartment parking lots. Should they see a person wandering around too much, officers will stop and ask for identification. In order to catch offenders, members of Street Response change their hours of operation and switch from patrol cars to bicycles.
They suspect a homeless person committed the burglaries that occurred two days apart in December. Officer Vargas cautions residents to give as little information as possible about the contents of one's home. Because of the holidays, people are buying merchandise and if items are visible, criminals will seek unlawful opportunities to get these, he said.
For those leaving town for the holidays, residents are asked to call 974-5801. This call prompts APD to send a directed patrol to pass one's street more often. Officer Vargas also suggested telling neighbors about vacation plans. He reminds folks not to let mail or newspapers pile up.
The recent numbers for burglary of vehicles have been fairly high. For a three-week period in December, eleven violations were reported to APD. Of these, three occurred November 29 and four happened December 4. Most were in Hyde Park proper. The senior patrol officer attributes this activity to people leaving clearly visible items in vehicles. Most of those targeted were college students, he said.
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