Norwalk Police Search for Suspects in Trio of Home Burglaries

NORWALK, CT — Norwalk police are seeking the public's help in identifying suspects in three residential burglaries that occurred in January in unoccupied homes on Mohawk Drive (2) and Lakewood Drive (1).

"In all three instances, a rear sliding glass door was smashed using a rock or a brick," wrote police in a statement. "These burglaries occurred between 5:00-8:00 p.m. and cash and jewelry were taken."

Detectives believe three males and one female were involved in the Mohawk Drive burglaries, who were in a silver Kia Sportage with New York plates.

Anyone with any information about these break-ins is asked to contact detectives at 203-854-3011 or leave an anonymous tip with one of the methods listed below:

Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111

Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at: www.norwalkpd.com

Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing "NPD" into the text field, followed by themessage, and sending it to CRIMES (274637)

Additionally, the department offers the following helpful tips to keep your home and belongings safe:

• The key factor is opportunity, if they can’t get at it, they can’t take it
• ALWAYS close and lock all doors and set alarm
• Secure all obvious points of entry, even garage doors
• Brightly illuminate all entrances, preferably with vandal-proof fixtures
• Use a timer or photoelectric cell that automatically turns a living room light on at dusk
• Leave a radio/TV on with the volume turned low
• Lock up all ladders, ropes, tools that could help a burglar gain entry
• Keep shrubbery trimmed near your doors/windows
• Empty mailbox, pick up newspapers
• Avoid displaying valuable items near windows with open drapes/shades
• Use buddy system with your neighbor in order to watch other’s homes

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