Police Investigating Thieves Who Are Using Garage Door Openers to Steal Valuables

So far the suspect has stolen only property found in the garage and it doesn't appear they have entered the house itself.

(SALEM) - Salem Police are investigating several recent home burglaries that involved the suspect breaking into a car and then using the garage door opener to get into the house.

Salem police are urging people to take their garage door opener into the house with them if they are leaving the car outside. Also make sure to lock the garage. The burglaries that have been reported have all occurred in southeast Salem between November 12th-15th.

At this time police do not have any suspects but are urging people to be alert to late night prowlers and lock up their property. The reported burglaries occurred at the following locations: 5549 Bellflower Ct SE Occurred 11-12-06 - 8:00 PM to 11-13-06 - 6:30 AM. Unknown suspect (s) forced a window on a vehicle and opened the garage with the garage door opener. After entering the garage suspects stole scooters, IPOD, garage door openers, business keys. 2276 Songbird Ct SE Occurred 11-14-06 - 8:00 PM to 11-15-06 - 6:30 AM. Unknown suspect(s) unlocked vehicle and opened the garage with the garage door opener. After entering the garage suspect(s) stole check books, checks, garage door opener. 5289 Berkshire Ct SE Occurred 11-15-06 - Midnight to 11-15-06 - 7:00 AM. Unknown suspect(s) got into unlocked vehicle and opened the garage with garage door opener. After entering the garage suspect(s) stole high end bicycles, tools, garage door openers, house and mail keys. 2175 Woodscape Ct SE Occurred 11-15-06 - 6:00 PM to 11-17-06 - 6:00 PM. Unknown suspect(s) got into unlocked car and opened garage with garage door opener. After entering the garage suspect(s) stole camcorder, binoculars, liquor.

Anyone with information about these crimes should call Detective Tom Johnson (503) 588-6050 ext 7158.

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Reason November 30, 2006 11:22 pm (Pacific time)

Do you mean to imply that by reporting crime, they're teaching it to people? Sorry, that doesn't jive. Responsibility is inevitably ours alone, either we get it or we don't. "Knowing" isn't "doing". All other good points though, especially the purses. Kids are a lot noisier in that cart, they're probably a bit safer than a wallet.

Albert Marnell November 24, 2006 8:13 pm (Pacific time)

Is it such a good idea to teach crime? I know you are damned if you do and damned if you don't. A little message for women, don't forget to keep an eye on your pockybook when you are in the supermarket. Putting it in the child seat makes it so easy to take. Now that I think about it, I never see children in the child's seat anymore. It must be too dangerous or kids were disappearing too. You just can't win. By the way, if you talk on a cordless phone (analog or digital) you might as well be on a walkie-talkie telling the world your business. I will not have one in my home.

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