Update: Burglaries Spike In August and September

Update 4:27 p.m.: On the heels of two burglaries yesterday, Takoma Park Police released information that burglaries in the city have spiked over in August and September. There have been 14 residential burglaries so far in August and September and the most common method of entry has been burglars breaking in through windows.

"We have increased marked and unmarked patrols in your neighborhoods," police said. "This is our number one priority."

Below is a list of the 14 burglaries over the last two months.

Case #11038598
Date:  August 5-6, 2011
Time:  9:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Address:  7000 block of New Hampshire Avenue
Entry:  Window break
Property taken:  None

Case #11039632
Date:  August 11, 2011
Time:  4:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Address:  7200 block of Trescott Avenue
Entry:  Window forced
Property taken:  None

Case #11040261
Date:  August 15, 2011
Time:  12:16 p.m.
Address:  200 block of Ethan Allen Avenue
Entry:  Window break
Property taken:  None

Case #11040550
Date:  August 13-17, 2011
Time:  5:30 a.m. – 1:24 a.m.
Address:  7000 block of New Hampshire Avenue
Entry:  Window break
Property taken:  Cash

Case #11041056
Date:  August 9, 2011
Time:  8:43 p.m.
Address:  400 block of Circle Avenue
Entry:  Storm door; forced
Property taken:  None

Case #11041070
Date:  August 19, 2011
Time:  4:30 p.m. – 9:55 p.m.
Address:  200 block of Park Avenue
Entry:  Window forced
Property taken:  Two laptops, a TV

Case #11041838
Date:  August 24, 2011
Time:  6:00 a.m. – 10:19 a.m.
Address:  400 block of Ethan Allen Avenue
Entry:  Window break
Property taken:  None

Case #11042574
Date:  August 28, 2011
Time:  2:00 a.m.
Address:  8000 block of Roanoke Avenue
Entry:  Unlocked door
Property taken:  None

Case #11044424
Date:  September 8, 2011
Time:  9:30 a.m. – 1:05 p.m.
Address:  6500 block of Highland Avenue
Entry:  Window forced
Property taken:  None

Case #11044476
Date:  September 8, 2011
Time:  9:30 a.m. – 6:35 p.m.
Address:  6900 block of Woodland Avenue
Entry:  Unlocked window
Property taken:  TV, car key

Case #11044672
Date:  September 9, 2011
Time:  8:10 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Address:  500 block of Elm Avenue
Entry:  Window forced
Property taken:  None

Case #11045180
Date:  September 12, 2011
Time:  7:55 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Address:  600 block of Houston Avenue
Entry:  Unknown
Property taken:  Jewelry; Electronics

Case #11045313
Date:  September 13, 2011
Time:  1:20 p.m.
Address:  300 block of Elm Avenue
Entry:  Window break
Property taken:  TV, laptop, cell phone

Case #11045323
Date:  September 13, 2011
Time:  2:10 p.m.
Address:  Unit block of Jefferson Avenue
Entry:  Window forced
Property taken:  Laptop

Original Story: Two separate burglaries occurred Tuesday in Takoma Park, police said.

Takoma Park Police responded to the unit block of Jefferson Ave. for reports of a residential burglary.  Entry to the residence was made by smashing a window panel on a side door.  Property was taken, police said.

The same day, Takoma Park Police responded to the 300 block of Elm Avenue for reports of a residential burglary through an activated residential alarm.  Entry to the residence was made by smashing the rear door plate glass window.  Property was taken, police said.

Anyone with information about either crime is asked to call police at 301.270.1100.