Seattle police: Burglars scoring big, because of unlocked doors
SEATTLE -- A series of break-ins in several Seattle neighborhoods have police concerned.
The Seattle Police Department said crooks are getting in the easy way, through unlocked doors and windows. One homeowner said his house was hit two days in a row.
Neighbor Roberta Langworth is worried after thieves targeted one of her Leschi neighbor’s homes twice in as many days.
“With the weather this way, there will probably be a lot more of this going on,” she said.
Police said it’s a growing trend for crooks to first check for unlocked doors.
Detectives from the east precinct have shared the warning with hundreds of homeowners via social media.
Katherine Bryant said burglars hit her neighbor’s home only a few weeks ago. She remembers hearing the crooks busting their way inside.
“I heard glass break and I didn’t know what it was so I looked outside and didn’t see anything except someone standing on the corner,” she said.
Police are reminding homeowners to cut back on the trees and shrubs around the house so crooks don’t have a place to hide.
Detectives also suggest homeowners look into automation systems that can send email alerts when a door or window is pried open.