breakins
Akron man gets 5 years in prison for multiple break-ins
AKRON, Ohio — An Akron man convicted of breaking into multiple buildings over a one-year period was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison. William Harrell, 34, pleaded guilty on May 5 to six counts of breaking and entering, all fifth-degree felonies, according to the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office. Prosecutors say Harrell’s string of crimes …
Troubling trend: Car break-ins on the rise in San Francisco’s Fishermans Wharf
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) – Car break-ins are on the rise in San Francisco. SFPD reports in the city’s Central District, which includes tourist destination Fisherman’s Wharf, the number of auto burglaries has jumped dramatically. The problem has gotten so bad that some businesses are taking even more steps to help out their customers. When …
Juveniles among 3 Springfield residents arrested for car break-ins in Ludlow
LUDLOW, Mass. (WWLP) – Police arrested three teenage boys from Springfield on Tuesday for allegedly breaking into a parked vehicle on Walnut Street in Ludlow. According to Ludlow Police Department Chief Daniel Valadas, a fourth suspect is being sought in connection with the car break-ins. Officers arrested 18-year-old Yariel Berrios-Ortiz, along with two 15-year-olds, and charged them with the following: Ludlow police investigating multiple car …
Airman’s military working dog equipment stolen after car break-ins
Thieves targeted a hotel to break into cars, and one of the victims is an airman who’s training in S.A. The suspects stole all of his gear and trashed his truck. SAN ANTONIO — Thieves targeted a hotel parking lot to break into multiple cars. One of the victims, an airman who is training in …
Police investigating break-ins at Harley-Davidson dealerships across the country including Clarksville
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn (WKRN) — Reports of thefts and break-ins are popping up at Harley-Davidson dealerships across the country. On Saturday, police say thieves stole three motorcycles from a Clarksville location. Store manager Jason Altenburg gave News 2 surveillance video of the incident. It shows someone throw a brick through the window. Then, five people enter …
Atlanta residents fed up with car break-ins demand changes to city’s approach
New effort to stop car break-ins around Atlanta A car break-in victim has started an online movement in an effort to get city leaders to change their approach to the crimes. ATLANTA – Brendon Ford followed all the advice they give you: don’t leave valuables in sight, park in a well-lit spot – he even …
Dozens of Cars Damaged in Rash of Break-ins Reported in Lincoln Park – NBC Chicago
Neighbors are confused and frustrated after a rash of break-ins were reported early Tuesday morning. Nearly two dozen cars were damaged on the 2700 block of North Racine Avenue, police said. “You would think Lincoln Park streets are always safe, and that’s what you want to hear. Not the case today, unfortunately,” said Lucy Cabrera. …
Chesterfield Police investigating numerous car break-ins from the weekend
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. – A series of car break-ins over the weekend in Chesterfield have residents and police on alert. “Late Friday night into Saturday mornings, we had calls for people had entered cars and stolen things and we had two cars stolen as well,” said Sgt. Keith Rider, Chesterfield Police Department. “All these cars were …
Lincoln neighborhood on edge after police report multiple break-ins
LINCOLN, R.I. (WPRI) — Lincoln police are reminding people to lock their doors and windows after concerning reports near Smithfield Avenue. The first incident happened on April 28 on Smithfield Avenue when an intruder entered a home while the residents were sleeping. The suspect confronted the residents and made off with an undisclosed amount of …
Car break-ins cover Milwaukee streets in shattered glass
Some Milwaukee residents woke up to shattered car windows There is glass up and down the street near 65th and Ruby on the city’s north side, where victims are upset and fed up with the destruction. MILWAUKEE – Smashed windows and shattered glass – the damage after a string of car break-ins around a Milwaukee …