Thieves hit homes in area
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By Jessica Coleman
Staff Writer
Recently, some Jackson County residents, especially near Ganado, have come home to a very unpleasant surprise. Their doors are being kicked open and their belongings taken in broad daylight.
Most of the burglaries are happening during the daytime hours, when families are away at work and school, according to Investigator Jason McCarrell with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.
“Burglaries and thefts have consumed our work,” he said, “They were all in the daytime. That seems to be the trend lately. I don’t know that I’ve worked a nighttime burglary in a while.”
Chief Deputy Rick Boone said most daytime burglars have planned what they’ll say if someone is home. After that, it is as simple as just knocking on the door.
“Most crooks have a throw-down story for if someone answers,” he said. “If someone answers the door, they just say ‘oh, I’m sorry, I thought I was at this address,’ or ‘I was looking for this person,’” he said. “They know most folks these days are off working.”
If no one answers the door, which is often the case midday, they just kick in the door.
“In and out, grab what they can and they’re gone within minutes,” said Boone.
Boone said it’s important to be mindful when buying used property, but all it takes is a little common sense and the knowledge that “too good to be true” should seem fishy.
“If someone approaches me and said ‘I need to get rid of this 54 inch TV for 30 bucks,’ most citizens would say ‘I don’t know. that seems weird,’” Boone quipped.
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