Bedford Police Warn of Vacant Home Break-ins

Bedford Police have recently been investigating a number of crimes involving break-ins at vacant houses or homes under construction.

According to Bedford Police Chief John Bryfonski, several vacant residences have been broken into by thieves who stripped the homes of copper plumbing, wiring and construction tools.

The Bedford Police Department, said Bryfonski, is urging realtors and/or businesses that handle vacant homes or homes under construction to contact the department's community policing division – at 792-1340 – with the locations of any vacant homes or construction sites. Additional patrols, he said, will be provided to the areas of those houses.

In April, Bedford Police issued the following safety tips to "prevent you from being a victim of a crime:"

• Lock all vehicles at night or when leaving vehicles unattended for any length of time. 

• Lock the doors to your house and secure all windows when leaving your residence. 

• If possible, install motion sensors around your house. 

• Trim any bushes or trees that hide doors or windows. Keep ladders, tools, toys, and recreational equipment inside when not using them. 

In addition, the following tips were offered on reporting suspicious activity to the police:

• Obtain make, model, color and license plate of any suspicious vehicle. 

• If vehicle leaves, obtain direction of travel. 

• Obtain description of any suspicious subjects. 

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