Home Break-Ins Stop Once Suspect Is Hospitalized

A rash in home break-ins has come to a halt now that one of the prime suspects is hospitalized with a medical condition.

Ten houses were broken into over a three-week period in late August and early September, Chief Daniel Grant said Tuesday.

All of the houses were located in the area of 18th and Fort streets, between Eureka and Ford.

Screens were cut on windows left open at night. The thief or thieves would sometimes just reach in and grab valuables, or other times, would climb through the window to steal things from inside, Grant said.

A laptop computer was reported stolen, along with items from several purses.

“Basically, just anything that was laying around and easily in reach,” Grant said.

While no arrests have been made, Grant said, detectives believe they know who they’re after.

“We have had contact with a couple people who are likely suspects,” he said. “One of them had a medical issue and might not be out of the hospital yet. And since such time, they’ve kind of died down.”

There hasn’t been another break-in over the last 10 to 14 days, Grant said.

“We’re keeping an eye on the area,” he said. “I know our officers on night shift have been doing a great job getting out, checking the alleys or anybody that’s out late at night.”