In Summary:
Apopka police listed 13 burglaries in the city during the week of Aug. 9-15. Nine were classified as vehicle burglaries, while four involved residences. Several incidents were reported in the same blocks of Dekleva Drive, Don Wilson Avenue and Hilly Bend Drive.
Related: Battery, drug, and theft charges among 18 arrests listed by APD.
The Apopka Police Department reported 13 burglaries across the city during the week of Aug. 9-15, according to its latest weekly burglary report.
Nine of the incidents were classified as vehicle burglaries, while four were listed as residential burglaries.
Six burglaries were reported August 9. Those included vehicle burglaries in the 990 and 1220 blocks of Dekleva Drive and the 240 block of West Main Street. Police also recorded residential burglaries in the 860 and 880 blocks of Don Wilson Avenue and the 2660 block of Spangler Street.
Police reported three vehicle burglaries on August 10. Two occurred in the 950 block of Hilly Bend Drive, while another was reported in the 1500 block of South Orange Blossom Trail.
Police listed another vehicle burglary in the 5780 block of Galloping Drive on August 12.
Three incidents were reported August 13: a residential burglary in the 3710 block of Center Cove Lane and vehicle burglaries near West Orange Blossom Trail and North Bradshaw Road and in the 1900 block of Nicole Lee Circle.
The report does not provide information about stolen property, arrests or possible connections among the cases. Police noted that the incident information is subject to change as investigations continue.
Key Points:
- Apopka police listed 13 burglaries during the week of Aug. 9-15.
- Nine incidents were classified as vehicle burglaries.
- Four incidents were classified as residential burglaries.
- Multiple burglaries were reported in the same blocks of Dekleva Drive, Don Wilson Avenue and Hilly Bend Drive.
- The report did not provide details about arrests, stolen property or whether any cases were connected.
Here are a few tips to protect against home burglaries:
- Make your home look occupied, and make it difficult to break in.
- Lock all outside doors and windows before you leave or go to bed.
- Keep your garage door closed and locked.
- Don't allow daily deliveries of mail, newspapers, or flyers to build up while you are away. Arrange with the Post Office to hold your mail, or ask a friend or neighbor to collect it regularly.
- Arrange for your lawn to be mowed if you are going away for an extended time.
- Check your door and window locks, and replace them with secure devices as needed.
- Pushbutton locks on doorknobs are easy for burglars to open. Install deadbolt locks on all your outside doors.
- Sliding glass doors are vulnerable. Special locks are available for better security.
- Other windows may need better locks. Check with a locksmith or hardware store for alternatives.
- Don't share your vacation plans on social media.
The Apopka Police Department tells us that many vehicle burglaries could have been prevented if everyone remembered to do just two things:
- Remove all valuables from your vehicle
- Lock your car doors
The breakdown of the burglaries reported to the Apopka Police Department last week:
0 - Commercial
4 - Residential
9 - Vehicle
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