BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ
Daily Post Staff Writer
Burglars have smashed multiple glass doors attempting to enter three homes in Atherton in the past four days, following a community safety meeting about burglaries in town.
The first burglary reported was at Faxon Road on Saturday at about 9 p.m. Suspects smashed a sliding glass door and no items have been reported missing, police said.
The second burglary was that same day, approximately at 10:21 p.m., at Mulberry Lane, according to police. No items were reported missing and police did not have any leads to any suspects.
A third burglary was reported to police today that happened between Friday and today at Faxon Forest Road. The suspects smashed multiple glass windows and doors in an attempt to enter the home, police said.
No arrests have been made in any of the cases. Police are asking residents to check their security cameras for any possible leads. Police have noticed that the burglaries follow the same pattern of smashing windows to get access to the main bedrooms of homes, Chief Steven McCulley said in a statement.
The three burglaries followed a community safety and security meeting on Thursday, to help residents stay informed about how to keep the neighborhood safe.
Police offered the following tips to homeowners to reduce the odds they’ll be hit by burglars:
· Lock all doors and windows when leaving home, even for a short time.
· Leave lights, TVs or a radio on to make it appear someone is home.
· Use exterior lighting and motion detectors to deter intruders.
· Trim shrubs and trees to eliminate hiding places around doors and windows.
· Secure valuables in a safe or other protected location.
· Consider installing a monitored alarm system or security cameras.