String Of Burglaries Reported In San Rafael

SAN RAFAEL, CA – San Rafael police are advising residents to take precautions as a string of burglaries have recently been reported in the Canal neighborhood of the city. Since Dec. 20, 2017, the San Rafael Police Department has received eight reports of residential burglaries in the area.

The burglaries have taken place during daytime hours, when residents are not home, San Rafael police Sgt. Lisa Holton said. The suspect or suspects typically enter homes through unsecured doors or windows, most often in search of money.

"Many cases involve the suspect going from house to house looking for unlocked doors or windows," Holton said. "Often the suspect will knock on the door of a residence to see if anyone is home. If someone answers they will ask for a person, pretending as if they have come to the wrong residence."

The burglaries remain under investigation.

Police are advising residents to take precautions by taking the following steps:

• Keep all doors and windows locked, even if you are at home, will only be gone a short time or are "just going next door."
• Make sure all locks are functioning properly.
• Be alert to people going from house to house, looking in windows or knocking on doors.
• Report suspicious people to the police. Make note of the physical description, clothing, tattoos or other distinguishing characteristics of suspicious people and give that information to the police.
• Keep all entrances to your residence well-lit and maintain landscaping to prevent hiding places.

Anyone with information about these crimes is asked to contact the San Rafael Police Department at 415-485-3000 or via the silent witness form at www.srpd.org.

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