Crime & Safety
Belmont PD: Home Break-Ins On The Rise
The majority of break-ins are happening in the late afternoon or early evening, police said.
BELMONT, MA — Belmont police reported a rise in home break-ins recently and are urging residents to take simple precautions and avoid being a target.
The majority of break-ins are happening in the late afternoon or early evening, police said. In the last few incidents, police said the suspect got in through a back door and targeted expensive jewelry, electronics and cash.
Most of the break-ins happened near Winn Brook Elementary School. Extra police patrols have been out in the area and detectives are investigating the specific break-ins.
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Police suggest keeping valuables in a safe deposit box rather than a dresser or drawer.
Police offered these tips on what to look for:
1. Someone parking in front of your house and then walking down the street or around the corner.
2. A stranger walking around your or your neighbor’s house or in & through their backyard.
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For investigative information only, please contact the BPD Detectives at: 617-993- 2550 for all other concerns, please call 617-993-2501
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