With the economy down, gas prices and everything else going up it is no suprise that we are seeing more petty crime. Over the last week I have heard from several clients and friends telling me about crimes where someone broke into their car and took what they could. In one story they were loading up the car to go on a trip. Items were taken while they were in the house getting a few more things they wanted to take on the trip!

The local burglar who is known locally as the Cambrian Cat Burglar will go into a house with the people home and steal what cash he can from a purse or wallet left on the counter. According to the newspaper the tally is 27 homes he has hit (that have reported or noticed). He goes through an open window or garage door.

Fight back though locking windows and doors and organizing a neighborhood watch and call the police about anyone who looks suspicious.