[Figmo Bohica]

In the Sun News todays edition, another story about stolen jewelry. More care needs to be taken.

[graciegirl]

This time it was $20,000 worth of jewelry in Woodbury on the 17200 block of Lee Avenue. Taken during the day when the couple was gone. Sometime between January 8 and January 14, the slider latch was pried. The couple said they had a rod in the slider but it would allow it to open a small way. Does anyone know if that Village is close to the other two? I can't find my map but I seem to remember that Woodbury was north of 466 and on the west side off Buena Vista and that would be near the other two. The other two were just a short distance from each other and they happened during the day when the couple was away from home.

Here I am starting a rumor. Steve, or someone that lives up that way, Pturner, Buggy? Is Woodbury close to the other two which I do recall were north of the Savannah center.

[chuckinca]

Woodbury is East of Buena Vista Blvd.

East of the Village of Briar Meadow and North of the Village of Springdale.
It is the furthest village at the Northeast edge of TV.

http://thevillages4rent.com/maps/


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[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by chuckinca

Woodbury is East of Buena Vista Blvd.

East of the Village of Briar Meadow and North of the Village of Springdale.
It is the furthest village at the Northeast edge of TV.

http://thevillages4rent.com/maps/


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Thank you for the map. It is in the NorthWEST section of TV not too far from the other two.

The other two were also off Buena Vista and north of El Camino Real.

Are all three done by the same perps? Seems like they could be.

I watch too many detective shows on TV.

[texasfal]

Just goes to show the old stick in the slider will not stop the crooks.

[bkcunningham1]

I'm not a detective and I don't know anything more about the cases than what was reported in the Daily Sun from the police blotters. But, doesn't it seem strange that there is a breaking and entering into a residence and only jewelry is taken? IMHO, if it is a legit burglary, it would seem most likely to be someone who has been in the house and knows there is valuable jewelry inside. A contractor or a cleaning person perhaps?

[bkcunningham1]

*whispers* Grace, the Daily Sun "Law Enforcement Briefs" said, "A Village of Woodbury couple reported the theft Saturday of jewelry valued at more than $12,000 from their home, according to Marion County Sheriff's Office Records. ... The couple told the police that sometime between Jan. 8 and Saturday, an unidentified suspect forcible entered through a rear sliding-glass door leading to their bedroom and stole jewelry valued at about
$12,280, including a $9,000 diamond ring , from the home, the incident report states..."

Not in addition to; including. I thought the same thing you did when I read the info. But it was approximately $12,000, not $20,000.

[buggyone]

I think that bkcunninghamI is definitely on the right track. You would think the police would be trying to piece together if the 3 people who had jewelry stolen had common elements such as a cleaning person or had used the same repair people who might have had access to a bedroom. The burglar(s) also knew when the homeowners were going to be gone.

A diamond ring worth $9,000 is a lot of ring! Wouldn't that be stored in a safe deposit box? If my wife had a ring like that (fat chance on my pension), I would think about a wall safe or even one of those lockboxes that looks like an ordinary book and you put it in with others on your bookshelf, or some other disguised hiding place.

Bottom line is to make sure the house is locked tight when you leave, hide expensive jewelry in a well disguised hiding place, DO NOT let workers alone in parts of your home (follow them wherever they go) and if they have used the bathroom - check right afterward to see if your prescriptions are still there and they have not unlocked a bathroom or bedroom window for access when you are not home.

[Army Guy]

When wife and I read that we were thinking, and THEY JUST REPORTED IT NOW????
Something very fishy about it, or as Arsino use to say, "Things that make you say, Hmmmmmm"

Also for those wondering how to better secure there patio doors. At Market of Marion there was either a Kisok or booth that had info on these special latches you can have installed on them. We got them and they work GREAT! It is two pieces one goes on each side of the slide door frame and is about 6 inches by 2 inches. They use metal rods that slide in and out of a sleeve place on the opposite side of the casing from the rods. Quick and easy to use, and prevents sliding of the door AND lifting from track. HIGHLY recommend!

Army Guy

[jackz]

This might be the answer for those of you with motorcycles...

[Army Guy]

Originally Posted by jackz

Attachment 1619

This might be the answer for those of you with motorcycles...

LOVE IT! Need to get one for my Fatboy!

Army Guy

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Jack.......I think that'll work!!!

Bill

[bkcunningham1]

Originally Posted by jackz

Attachment 1619

This might be the answer for those of you with motorcycles...

Wonder if that can be adapted for a golf cart?

[downeaster]

Originally Posted by buggyone

I think that bkcunninghamI is definitely on the right track. You would think the police would be trying to piece together if the 3 people who had jewelry stolen had common elements such as a cleaning person or had used the same repair people who might have had access to a bedroom. The burglar(s) also knew when the homeowners were going to be gone.

A diamond ring worth $9,000 is a lot of ring! Wouldn't that be stored in a safe deposit box? If my wife had a ring like that (fat chance on my pension), I would think about a wall safe or even one of those lockboxes that looks like an ordinary book and you put it in with others on your bookshelf, or some other disguised hiding place.

Bottom line is to make sure the house is locked tight when you leave, hide expensive jewelry in a well disguised hiding place, DO NOT let workers alone in parts of your home (follow them wherever they go) and if they have used the bathroom - check right afterward to see if your prescriptions are still there and they have not unlocked a bathroom or bedroom window for access when you are not home.

My guess is the police are fitting the pieces together. I think the similarities and locations of the events give them plenty to work on.

We have a bank safe deposit box and keep nothing of value in the house.

[NotGolfer]

The common thread element....the police will investigate and I believe find the "perps". Thieves always think they're smart but in reality are not. Someone has had to have seen them if it's happening in the daytime. It's sad however that folks have lost something valuable, along with that, piece of mind!! Violation of personal property is huge!!!!

My thought also went to...what about someone these folks had appointments with?? I think alot of people are too free with information, talking about trips etc. with people they barely know.