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Police search for suspects after spike in burglaries
Southern Indiana police agencies are stepping up patrols after a pair being called the “daytime burglars” allegedly struck multiple homes this week.
The Floyd County Sheriff’s Department worked nine burglaries in April. Seven of those have been residences in Greenville. One was at Mike’s Tavern in Floyds Knobs.
Police believe there is a common link between many of the burglaries in Greenville. And in just the past week, there have been several break-ins in Clark and Floyd counties.
On Wednesday afternoon, a woman who lives along Ind. 62 came home to find one man in her garage and another trying to gain entrance through her front door, Floyd County Detective Capt. Jeff Topping said.
About 10 to 15 minutes later, there was a report of a burglary in Greenville at a home on the 8800 block of Ind. 335.
Police believe the burglars tried to check if anyone was home, but the resident was using a wheelchair and could not answer the door quickly.
“Someone was attempting to kick down the door and realized she was home,” Topping said.
That evening, residents from the 8700 block arrived home from work to find their home had been burglarized. On Friday morning, Floyd County police learned there have been two burglaries and two burglary attempts in Salem. Police believe the burglaries and attempts likely are related.
The first victim was able to get a description of the suspects. They are both white males.
One had both arms and his neck covered in tattoos. He was wearing a red jersey, possibly of the Kansas City Chiefs, and a matching red hat. The other was wearing an oversized white T-shirt. Both were described as wearing “dirty” clothes.
The pair reportedly left in a gray or silver Dodge Caravan with a partial license plate of “60D.”
“It seems as soon as we lock up one group, another group takes their place,” Topping said.
Police believe rural homes are being targeted because there are few neighbors nearby to notice them.
Topping said many burglary suspects have told him that they will avoid houses that have a security alarm sign in the front yard. Even if the house does not actually have a security alarm, the sign could dissuade potential burglars.
“We’ve stepped up patrol and are trying to apprehend these subjects,” Topping said.
He said it is just a matter of time before they are caught by police or by a scared home owner carrying a weapon.
“People that don’t want to work are looking for a fast dollar, but a fast dollar can turn into 20 years in prison,” Topping said. “Some have already realized that crime doesn’t pay.”
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