Occupied homes hit by burglars

By Steve Fry The Capital-Journal

The break-ins inside city limits occurred in the 2500 block of S.E. 33rd Terrace and the 4400 block of White Oak, and the aggravated burglary outside city limits occurred in the 4300 block of S.W. Marlboro.In the Marlboro break-in, burglars stole a car and an unspecified type of gun. The break-in was reported at 5:02 a.m. Tuesday, a law enforcement dispatcher reported.* Multi-purpose, space-saving, and fashionable addition to your homeBut the chilling part was the residents were asleep while burglars were inside the homes, said police Lt. Chuck Haggard, third- shift watch commander. In all of the break-ins, burglars used garage door openers stolen from the victims' vehicles to enter the homes, Haggard and a dispatcher said.Topeka police and Shawnee County Sheriff's deputies Tuesday were investigating break-ins at three residences.Gates of any kind are very expensive so you need to make sure that you choose the right ones the first time. You are probably not going to be able to afford getting rid of them right away if it turns out they are no good. You need to put a good amount of tem into your wrought iron gates shopping. And remember that looks aren't everything you need to get a decent price on them too.No one was injured during the Tuesday break-ins, and no arrests have been made.- Not to leave garage door openers in vehicles.Aggravated break-ins of residences are "high-risk" behavior by a burglar who is willing to confront someone, Haggard said. A resident could be injured by an intruder or suffer a sexual assault, Haggard said.Attributes of Antique Secretary Desks and Antique Writing Desks:* Origin: Knowing the provenance of antique secretary desks enhances the valueHaggard said he had seen a burglar break into a vehicle doing $100 damage to a window just to steal "a handful of quarters."* Utility: Antique secretary desks with crisp straight lines are good as children�s study hutches"It's extremely dangerous, " Haggard said of break-ins of homes while the residents are home.* Larger antique writing desks with cubbyholes are useful for organizing mail and documentsVisit http://www.oldplank.com to see a variety of desks including a reproduction English style burled elm secretary desks with two glazed astragal doors and four drawers.* Smaller antique writing desks are good accent pieces

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Author: Steve Fry