SMC Burglary Series Under Investigation

PORTOLA VALLEY, CA — San Mateo County sheriff's officials said this week they are investigating at least three home burglaries in the Portola Valley area in recent days. All three happened at unoccupied homes, and two of them happened in the evening hours, officials said.

"Investigators believe that the suspects knocked on the victim’s doors to confirm no one was home prior to burglarizing the houses as this is a very common tactic of residential burglars," sheriff's officials said in a news release.

The burglaries occurred in the 600 block of Westridge Drive, 100 Degas Road and 100 Ash Lane, according to the sheriff's office.

Though no one has been arrested in connection to the crimes, officials said they have leads they are "actively following up on."

"In the meantime, if you see anyone or anything suspicious please call 911 or the non-emergency number [at] 650-363-4911," the sheriff's office said. "If someone comes to your house unexpectedly or without legitimate business, they should be considered suspicious and we encourage you to call the Sheriff’s Office."

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