Category: burglaries

In March 2022, NYC Saw 59 Percent Jump in Auto Theft, 48 Percent Uptick in Robberies: NYPD

New York City saw a substantial increase in grand larcenies, burglaries, and other crimes in March 2022 compared to the previous year, even as homicide rates dropped, according to data from the New York City Police Department (NYPD). Overall crime rose by 36.5 percent in March 2022 compared to March 2021, an April 6 NYPD…


California Experts Share Strategies to Discourage Burglaries

With home and retail burglaries on the rise, security has become a priority for many Californians, and experts say even simple defense strategies are sometimes all it takes to thwart criminals and protect yourself, your loved ones, and your property. Security consultants first recommend taking measures to prevent even becoming a target in the first…


Burglaries Rise 6 Percent as People Leave Their Homes After Lockdown in the UK

The number of burglaries reported to the police rose as lockdown restrictions eased and people started to leave their homes in larger numbers, according to an insurer. Churchill said that police forces reported a 6.2 percent increase between the first and second quarters of this year. It means there were 3,600 more burglaries between April…


Orange County Sheriff’s Department Arrest Four More Suspects Connected to String of Burglaries

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department announced Aug. 24 they arrested four more suspects related to a string of burglaries across the county.   The department’s Directed Enforcement Team found the suspects while they were burglarizing a residential home in the city of Irvine on Blue Note St. Aug. 23 at approximately 9:30 pm. The homeowners arrived back at…