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NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 20, 2009

 

 

– CRIME ALERT –

 

 

Since the end of February 2009, the Town of Cary has received five reports of home burglaries in northern Cary near Dynasty Drive and North Harrison Avenue .  Most of the crimes occurred while residents were away from home between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays.  Targeted items included: televisions, musical instruments, computers, video game players and games, and currency.

 

The suspects in the burglaries are described as three black males or two black males and a white male.  Witnesses report that the suspects were driving a white mini-van, similar to a Chrysler Town and Country or a Dodge Caravan. 

 

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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PRIMARY CONTACTS:

Randy Byrd, Police Sergeant - General Investigations, (919) 380-2133

April Raphiou, Deputy Public Information Officer, (919) 481-5091

Susan Moran, Public Information Officer, (919) 460-4951