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Police investigating series of home invasions
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 11:28 PM EDT Print this story | Email this story
A rash of burglaries since the beginning of August have targeted homes unoccupied during the day and police are advising residents to take precautions.

According to Maysville Police Department Lt. Justin Horch, seven home invasions have occurred since Aug. 1, with the majority taking place in the areas of West Second Street and the Washington community. Horch said there are similarities between each burglary including the fact they appear to take place once the owners have left for work.

"The majority of them indicate anywhere between 8 and 9 in the morning to 4 to 5 when they get home from work," Horch said.

The primary target of the burglaries appears to be electronic equipment such as televisions, laptop computers and game consoles like XBox and PlayStation systems.

Horch said local pawn shops are being canvased to see if any of the stolen items turn up there.

Officials believe the robber(s) are doing their homework by watching the house and neighborhood for a few days to establish a pattern of activity by the homeowner. Forced entry into the homes has been reported and with the specific target of electronic equipment, Horch said it's possible the thieve of thieves know ahead of time what items they will take because they have looked into windows to get a feel for the house and its contents.


Horch said closing/drawing blinds and curtains at windows while away from home is one deterrent to being robbed, and the other is to work with neighbors to keep an eye on each other's property. He also said if someone notices anyone walking around a house or property when it is known the homeowner is away, officials should be notified immediately.

"They should report any suspicious activity," Horch said. "Everyone needs to heighten their awareness. Break-ins typically happen during the night, they're changing to the day for some reason."

Horch said residents of Valley View recently formed a neighborhood watch with the help of MPD Sgt. Chris Neal to ward off an increase in criminal activities in their area. Horch said the program has proven successful and other subdivisions or neighborhoods might want to consider the same program or something similar to protect their homes.

The burglaries remain under investigation and anyone with information should contact the Maysville Police Department at 606-564-9411; all information is confidential.

Contact Marla Toncray at marla.toncray@lee.net or 606-564-9091, ext. 275.


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cold shower wrote on Aug 22, 2008 6:06 AM:

" Perhaps the crooks know that many of the cops are goofing off at some roadside checkpoint somewhere. The last time I went through one of these things there were about six or so cruisers parked around but only two officers actually doing anything. Seems like a big waste of manpower. Somebody is going to end up getting hurt or killed while the cops are busy trying to find excuses to give people tickets. "

momof wrote on Aug 21, 2008 6:14 AM:

" We also take turns watching each others homes in our subdivision. We know all of the familiar vehicles in our neighboorhood. If we see anything out of the ordinary, we call each other. I can't believe all of the robberies that have occurred in our area in broad daylight!! People work too hard to have some lowlife come in and steal everything. When these people get caught they need the book thrown at them instead of getting off with a slap on the wrist only to do it again. I have three small children, I am prepared to take action if someone comes through my door!! "


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