DULUTH - A spat of home burglaries in recent weeks has pushed the Duluth Police Department to ask residents to get to know their neighbors, keep an eye on their neighborhood and watch out for strangers in their neighbors' yards as well as their own.
Police reported today that large flat-screen TVs, personal computers, laptops, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 video game systems are being targeted by residential burglars.
- In late May, a London Road residence was entered and a 30-inch TV, telescope and vehicle were stolen.
- On June 23, a Lincoln Park residence was burglarized, and a 42-inch TV, Dell computer, Xbox 360 and Sony stereo were taken.
- On June 25, a Morgan Park residence was burglarized, and a 55-inch TV, was taken.
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If a person is seen carrying large items, such as a large flat-screen TV out of a residence, there is a chance that the home is being burglarized, Duluth Police Lt. Kerry Kolodge said.
"If someone they don't recognize as their neighbor comes out of their neighbor's home with a large television, computer or video game system, they are strongly encouraged to call 911 and report the incident," Kolodge said in a release. "If a vehicle is involved, police ask the caller to get the license plate number, make and color of the vehicle."
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