Certain communities in North Carolina have lost their sense of security after several towns have seen a recent increase in crime, specifically burglaries and larcenies, according to the Star News.
In 2009, Wilmington saw property crimes increase from 5,447 to 6,236 and such crimes in Wrightsville Beach jumped 39 percent, according to FBI data cited in the report. Additionally, property crimes in Carolina Beach saw a 34 percent increase and Bayshore Estates reported more than 54 property crimes in the past two years.
One Wilmington family recently experienced an incident where a man with a black wreath-hanger was attempting to break-in through the couple's kitchen door, says the report. As a result, the burglar never gained entrance to the home but the door's double-paned glass was destroyed and the family was understandably shaken from the incident.
Burglar alarms are one way homeowners can ensure their property is safe. The Insurance Information Institute says burglar alarms that project noise outside will most likely frighten intruders from trying to enter the home.
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A burglar in Carroll County, Kentucky, may have been scouting the area for a while before attempting to commit his crime, according to the Madison Courier.
A man in Rock HIll, South Carolina, has been arrested in connection with a series of local pharmacy break-ins, according to local newspaper The Herald.
A Pennsylvania business that was the subject of an ongoing police investigation was burglarized recently, giving law enforcement the opportunity to execute a search warrant sooner than anticipated.
Police in Manchester, New Hampshire, were able to apprehend a criminal after being tipped off to his crime by a business's burglar alarm.
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