BURGLARY

Burglary - Unlawful or forcible entry or attempted entry of a residence or business. 

This crime usually, but not always, involves theft. The illegal entry may be by force, such as breaking a window or slashing a screen, or may be without force by entering through an unlocked door or an open window. As long as the person entering has no legal right to be present in the structure a burglary has occurred. Furthermore, the structure need not be the house or main office building for a burglary to take place.  Illegal entry, with the intent to take property, of a garage, shed, or any other structure on the premises also constitutes burglary. If breaking and entering occurs in a hotel or vacation residence, it is still classified as a burglary for the household whose member or members were staying there at the time the entry occurred  

If you come home and find signs of forced entry to your home (i.e., broken window, door kicked in, door pried open, etc.), please follow these steps:  

• DO NOT ENTER!
• Call the police from a neighbor's house or walk away from your house and use your cell phone.
• When the police arrive tell them if there are any animals or weapons in your home.
• Allow the police time to search your home.
• After you enter your house, do not touch anything unless you check with the officer(s) first.

If you realize your house has been burglarized after you have entered:

• GET OUT OF THE HOUSE IMMEDIATELY!
• Call the police from a neighbor's house or walk away from your house and use your cell phone.
• When the police arrive tell them if there are any animals or weapons in your home.
• Allow the police time to search your home.
• After you re-enter your house, do not touch anything unless you check with the officer(s) first.

 If your vehicle has been burglarized:

• DO NOT TOUCH ANYTHING!
• Call the police.

To help the police recover your property:

• Provide the police with as much detail of the stolen property as possible (make, model, serial numbers).
• Give the police information as to who might have committed the crime and why.
• If you have videotapes or photographs of the stolen articles, provide the police with copies.

Citizen’s Mail In Supplement Report Form  

Pawn Information  

Recovered Property  

Crime Prevention – Operation Identification