York police say they are seeing a dramatic rise in break-and-enters this month.
, between Nov. 7 and Nov. 21 this month, officers investigated a total of 77 reports of break-ins. The service says it’s the highest number of reports in the two weeks following Daylight Saving Time in three years, since 2019.
In the Tuesday news release, YRP detailed a recent arrest of a potential thief in Aurora, Ont. to illustrate the resources used to combat crime. Police allege the suspect, with the help of an unidentified partner, used a ladder to try to climb through a home’s second-story window. Thanks to the home’s security cameras, police say the homeowner was notified and she called 911.of the coordinated arrest with a tactical flight officer guiding police on the ground.
In a separate incident that same day, three thieves tried to get inside another second-story window of a house in Vaughan. This time, the suspects are said to have stacked patio furniture on top of a large heater to gain entry.HOW TO PROTECT YOUR HOME DURING THE HOLIDAYSOfficers encourage installing a quality deadbolt lock and always locking all doors and windows, including the second floor of your home.
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