This week, the Arlington Neighbors newsletter reported that five burglaries took place Saturday across the city.
The AN lists the following locations as being hit:
-- 6000 block of Jordan Avenue (near Tulare): Front door pried open and residence ransacked the home.
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-- 600 block of Lexington Avenue (near Lincoln): Garage padlock remove and hand tools stolen.
-- 2600 block of Edwards Avenue: Burglars attempted to pry open a window and a door to the attached garage adjacent to the residence. Burglars did not gain entry into home, but removed a lock box at the front door with a house key.
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-- 1100 block of Liberty Street (near Moeser shopping center): Burglars entered home through rear sliding glass door and stole electronics and jewelry before leaving through the front door.
-- 8100 block of Terrace Drive (near Shevlin): Burglar(s) pried open a hallway window and stole electronics and jewelry.
No calls to El Cerrito Police Department were returned inquiring about the high number of burglaries. However, the newsletter cites the department as saying it has seen a 44 percent increase in burglaries — residential, auto and commercial this year.
Experts say warmer months often see an increase in this type of crime with residents vacationing and/or leaving windows and doors open this time of year.
