Crime Alert - Residential Burglary
December 2, 2010
The Town of Cary is alerting citizens to an overnight burglary of an occupied residence in Lochmere Village. The unknown suspect(s) gained entry into the occupied home through the victims’ screen porch. A large, light in color, truck or SUV was seen leaving the area shortly after the incident. An investigation is ongoing.
To help prevent this sort of crime, the Town of Cary Police Department reminds homeowners to:
- Make sure exterior lights are mounted so that burglars cannot unscrew the bulbs
- Use variable light timers and motion–sensitive lights to activate lights inside and outside your home
- Lock all door and windows
- Keep all trees and bushes neatly trimmed near doors and windows
- Make sure valuables are not visible from the street
- Work together with your neighbors on watching out for one another
- Call the police if you witness any suspicious or unfamiliar vehicles and pedestrians
Anyone near the area during the time of the burglary is encouraged to contact the Town of Cary Police Department at (919) 469-4324 or Cary Crime Stoppers at 226-CRIM(E). Crime Stoppers pays up to $2,500 for the arrest or indictment of those responsible for committing certain types of crimes. All calls will be kept CONFIDENTIAL at caller's request.
For more crime prevention tips, see the Police Department section of www.townofcary.org or call (919) 469-4324. For real-time crime updates, follow the Town of Cary’s Safety feed on Twitter @TOC_Safety.
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:
District Commander Captain Scott Davis, (919) 469-4088
Deanna Boone, Deputy Public Information Officer, (919) 462-3908
Susan Moran, Public Information Officer, (919) 380-4240
Related Links:
Town of Cary Police Department
Cary Crimestoppers
