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Cape Girardeau police are investigating a series of burglaries, about half of which may be connected, said Sgt. Barry Hovis, spokesman for the police department.
In determining whether any of the burglaries are related, police look at where the crime occurred, the method used to gain entry and what was taken during the incident, Hovis said.
In the 43 burglaries reported since Aug. 2, about 20 of them contain similarities that lead investigators to believe there may be a link between them, Hovis said. About 17 of those occurred in December, and at least five have occurred so far in January, Hovis said.
According to Missouri State Highway Patrol statistics, 334 burglaries were reported in Cape Girardeau in 2008, 332 in 2007.
Police encourage neighbors to watch out for one another and report suspicious activity, writing down descriptions of vehicles, Hovis said.
Items taken most often seem to be jewelry or cash, and sometimes firearms, Hovis said.
"It seems to be things that can be traded quickly for value," he said.
In at least 10 of the burglaries, perpetrators gained entry by prying open windows or doors, Hovis said.
No one has been assaulted or injured during any of the reported burglaries.
Jackson police are also investigating a string of five burglaries in the same neighborhood, said Lt. Rodney Barnes, spokesman for the Jackson Police Department. The crimes have occurred close enough together that investigators believe they may be related, Barnes said.
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Anyone in Jackson know what neighborhood they're talking about?
To heck with that...what neighborhoods in Cape are we talking about?
Not sure why the police department would be reluctant to release this information, since it is printed in the paper every day? Police reports can be found by search seMissourian. History goes back a ways. Here are links for the the last couple weeks…perhaps you can figure out where the neighborhood is…
1/10/09
http://www.semissourian.com/article/20090110/RECORDS07/701109974
1/09/09
http://www.semissourian.com/article/20090109/RECORDS07/701099946
1/08/09
http://www.semissourian.com/article/20090108/RECORDS07/701089890
1/07/09
http://www.semissourian.com/article/20090107/RECORDS07/701079949
1/06/09
http://www.semissourian.com/article/20090106/RECORDS07/701069904
1/05/09
http://www.semissourian.com/article/20090105/RECORDS07/701059947
1/04/09
http://www.semissourian.com/article/20090104/RECORDS07/701049907
1/03/09
http://www.semissourian.com/article/20090103/RECORDS07/701039957
1/02/09
http://www.semissourian.com/article/20090102/RECORDS07/701029978
12/31/08
http://www.semissourian.com/article/20081231/RECORDS07/712319960
12/30/08
http://www.semissourian.com/article/20081230/RECORDS07/712309920
12/29/08
http://www.semissourian.com/article/20081229/RECORDS07/712299961
Jackson...I noticed a trend on East and West Jackson Blvd. ~hunches~
The 100 block of W Jackson Blvd is Rhodes 101 -3 reports
700 block of E Jackson Blvd. is around Brennecke's
1900 block of E. Jackson Blvd. is around Sav-A-Lot
200 block of Lacey is out near Bent Creek
1100 block of Shady Lane is in Indian Hills
700 block of Goodwin is in Sunset Hills
100 block of E Jefferson is two blocks west of JHS
200 block of N Farmington is two blocks up from Main St
100 block of East Lane is right off of Hwy 72 across from the JJHS soccer fields
The Missourian dosen't report much that goes on in Jackson.
you are forgetting about the house that was also broken into on 1476 Boxwood Dr. in jackson on thursday Nov.20,2008 a week before thankgiving. witch the jackson police are to lazy to do anything about.it is to much paper work for them.
you are forgetting about the house that was also broken into on 1476 Boxwood Dr. in jackson on thursday Nov.20,2008 a week before thankgiving. witch the jackson police are to lazy to do anything about.it is to much paper work for them.
The reason you don't hear about Jackson more is because Jackson wants everyone to think their the perfect town. I've lived hear for many years and even I will admit that our town tries to hide many things such as crime, the meth labs they found last month that you DIDN'T hear about from anyone, and also the illegal aliens living in some of our fine apartments.
Jackson has become the little town of lies.
The reason you don't hear about Jackson more is because Jackson wants everyone to think their the perfect town. I've lived hear for many years and even I will admit that our town tries to hide many things such as crime, the meth labs they found last month that you DIDN'T hear about from anyone, and also the illegal aliens living in some of our fine apartments.
Jackson has become the little town of lies.
We live in the Grandview & Kingsway area and we were hit recently. Everyone needs to leave lights on so that these cowards can't hide in the dark of night.
We have installed security by Smith & Wesson :)
We live in the Grandview & Kingsway area and we were hit recently. Everyone needs to leave lights on so that these cowards can't hide in the dark of night.
We have installed security by Smith & Wesson :)