Residential Burglary Arrest
On Wednesday, thanks to a citizen’s report of suspicious activity, Takoma Park officers arrested a city youth on burglary charges for the reported incident and two earlier burglaries in the same area.
The initial report was for a stranger entering the rear window of a neighboring home. Ofc. Eckford of Squad 1, already on patrol in the vicinity, apprehended a 15-year-old city resident as he was leaving a home in the 1100 block of Kirkland. After investigation by Takoma Park detectives, the youth was also charged with burglaries in the 7500 block of Glenside in May and the 7800 block of Kennewick in June. Due to his parents’ absence from the country, Ofc. Eckford worked with the Department of Juveniles Services to place the youth in a group home.
Commercial Burglary Arrest
An arrest was made of a suspect in an unrelated commercial burglary attempt on Thursday. Takoma Park detectives had obtained a warrant for second degree attempted burglary and malicious destruction of property for an attempted break-in on Sept. 1 in the 1000 block of University Blvd. Montgomery County officers served the warrant Thursday night.
Residents Urged to Secure Homes
Despite these arrests, burglary continues at varied times and locations throughout the city. As previously reported, many of the suspects are gaining entry to homes through unlocked or inadequately secured windows, on both first and upper floors.
Even upper floor windows should be pinned or blocked to limit opening any more than 6 inches from the outside. Takoma Park officers can also conduct security surveys and make suggestions.
Residents can review crime prevention tips at links such as http://www.iii.org/individuals/homei/tips/security/ or http://www.crimedoctor.com/home.htm .
Posted by Police at September 29, 2006 06:42 PM