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Thief breaking in to homes while Saanichites sleep Doors left unlocked or open in all eight reported incidents
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Most of the break and enters have been centred near McKenzie Avenue and Quadra Street. There have been reported incidents near Cedar Hill Road, Mount Douglas Cross Road and Interurban Road, as well. Because there has been no forced Kyle Slavin entry in any of these incidents, EasNews staff sie said investigators believe the He sees you when you’re sleep- person or people responsible is ing, and knows when you’re awake. going house-to-house at night and But somebody prowling Saanich trying to open unlocked doors. “We cannot stress neighbourhoods overenough that even if night isn’t dropping “Even if you are you are home, your gifts under a tree – door should be locked they’re entering homes home, your door – when you are sleepwhile residents are should be locked.” ing and when you’re asleep and stealing – Sgt. Steve Eassie, not active within the from them. Saanich police home,” he said. “We’re Saanich police say at not suggesting people least eight homes have been entered at night between Aug. need to leave their light on if they’re 8 and Aug. 27, and items taken from home and asleep, simply lock the doors.” them. There’s a possibility, Eassie said, Sgt. Steve Eassie says all eight cases have been as a result of doors that these break and enters are being left open or unlocked at night. related to thefts from vehicles that “They’ve been sliding glass doors have also occurred in the targeted left open due to the heat wave areas, and are all likely being comwe’ve been going through, side mitted by the same individual. Most incidents have happened doors left unlocked for other people inside the residence, and a couple between midnight and 6 a.m. Police of the residents were actually left are asking residents to be on the unlocked,” he said. A couple inci- lookout for any suspicious people dents also involved garage doors wandering neighbourhoods or going house to house at night. If being left open or unlocked. “It’s not believed these people residents see any unusual activity, are going into homes and wander- they are asked to call 911. Anyone with information on any ing through bedrooms while people are sleeping,” Eassie said, adding of these break and enters is asked most items were left sitting near the to call 250-475-4321. kslavin@saanichnews.com entered door.
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