Calgarians Warned To Lock Up After Rash of Burglaries

Lock up before heading to bed – that’s the latest warning issued to residents in an area where a string of bold burglaries has been occurring.

A rash of break-ins in the Beltline prompted law enforcement officials to release a warning to Calgarians: lock up at lights out. After a total of eight break-and-enters in just a little over a week, police say Calgarians must be diligent in protecting their property by locking their doors.

Seven of the eight burglaries occurred at night, and astonishingly, in most instances, the residents were at home when the burglar crept in through an unlocked window or door. Makes you think about installing central air conditioning as opposed to having window units! The burglaries occurred in the areas of 17 and 18 Avenues and between 7 and 10 Street S.W.

The crafty crook sometimes utilized a ladder in order to gain access to higher-storey homes. Victims of this string of burglaries say that the bandit took items like wallets, purses, cash, cell phones, and computers.

A current police investigation is looking into whether or not the burglaries are indeed related.

The suspect in these crimes is described as a white male between the ages of 25 to 28 years old with curly black hair past his ears.

Police also suspect that a second man acts as a lookout for the burglar as he does his dirty work.

Anyone who may have information about these crimes is urged to contact police at 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or online at www.ttttips.com.

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