Since the end of May there have been four residential burglaries in the same general area of town.   Because this is beginning to trend we want to get the facts out to as many residents as possible.  We  have been working these cases since the first one occurred.   Just late last week we identified a possible link between some of these incidents.  Below you will find a brief synopsis of each burglary:

5/21       501 Briley Av.                   Occurred between 6am on 5/20 & 2:35am on 5/21           Home was not occupied               Point of entry was locked front door (pried).

6/03       14 W. Vick Av.                 Occurred between 8pm & 10:30pm on 6/03                         Home was not occupied               Point of entry was locked porch door

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     (broke window to unlock).

6/15       409 E. Henschen Av.       Occurred between 11pm on 6/14 & 10am on 6/15           Home was not occupied               Point of entry was unlocked door.

6/22       35 S. Daniels St.               Occurred between 11pm on 6/21 & 7am on 6/22               Home was occupied                     Point of entry was locked side door (Pried).

Our patrol officers are continuing to increase their visibility in the stricken area.  Additionally we are working on recent leads that we have uncovered.  If you observe persons acting suspiciously in your neighborhood, please contact the Oakland Police Department’s non-emergency number, 407-656-3636, so that an officer can respond.   If you believe that you may have information that would be helpful please contact Detective Angela Campbell at the police department’s non-emergency phone number, 407-656-9797.