FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                         January 16, 2009

– CRIME ALERT –

Since December 1, 2008 , the Town of Cary has received 11 reports of home burglaries mostly in northern Cary , with one occurring near Southeast Maynard Road and Kildaire Farm Road .  Most of the crimes occurred between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. on weekdays.  Targeted items included: flat screen TVs, computers, jewelry, and cash.  Similar occurrences have also been reported throughout the Triangle area.

To help prevent these types of crimes, the Town of Cary Police Department reminds citizens to contact police to report any suspicious persons or activity near their homes.

For more crime prevention tips, see the Police Department section of www.townofcary.org or call (919) 469-4324. 

Town of Cary Crime Alerts are intended to quickly raise public awareness of a potential or emerging crime issue so that citizens can take preventative action.  Crime Alerts are typically issued before substantial information or evidence exists to point to a particular suspect or warrant a full news release.

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