These breakins are getting downright scary. Last year, they were basically localized. Not this go-round -- they're all over from the historic side to Rio Grande to Virginia Trace to Hadley.
From what I've heard, the police think they're all the same group (but copycats are bound to start if they haven't already). It appears a young woman in her 20s is the lookout. She stands on the street on a cell phone while the home is broken into.
Another theory by the police is that it might be subcontractors since the house are not normally searched (the thieves seem to know exactly where to go) and only really valuable items are taken (a hidden coin collection in one instance, Minty's good jewels sigh, etc.) and they do seem to know the homeowners' schedules. I would suggest that if you have a lot of work done that you get your lock rekeyed as well as putting doweling on sliders (not just the lanai doors but any sliding windows as well).
I'm so glad that no one has been hurt as yet and, Minty, I'm so sorry to hear that one of the victims is someone that we know and like so much.
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