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Sitka Police Investigate Spate of Burglaries
By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
Sitka police are investigating a rash of burglaries reported this morning and during the past week, all within walking distance of downtown.
All the ones reported today are believed to have taken place while residents were asleep in their homes, and their doors unlocked, Police Chief Sheldon Schmitt said.
Bitsy and Ron Mosher stand outside their Biorka Street home this afternoon. Their home was one of several that were broken into last night. Bitsy Mosher asked neighbors to keep an eye out for her purse which may have been tossed into a garbage can. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
Mainly wallets and purses, which were out and visible, were reported stolen at residences on Etolin Street, Tlingit Way, Biorka Street, Charteris Street and Peterson Street, police said.
A purse taken in the Tlingit Way burglary was found in a nearby dumpster. On Peterson Street, a women’s black down jacket was stolen. On Charteris, a reddish-colored wood jewelry box was taken.
“They’ve passed up electronics and firearms, and have gone for the easy score,” Sitka Police Sgt. Dan Dozois said.
He said there may have been burglaries that haven’t been reported because the victims haven’t noticed items are missing or believe they have just mislaid them.
“It’s highly probable he’s done more than we know about,” Dozois said today. “If (people) suspect that an item has been taken, please call police.”
The chief said police have evidence, some good leads and a list of suspects.
“We think there’s a drug nexus,” Schmitt said.
Last week there was a burglary on Moller Drive, in which the thief entered through a window and stole a purse.
The chief found the recent spate of burglaries especially disturbing because they occurred while people were asleep in their homes.
“From my point of view, having someone in your house – I consider it more threatening than your average ‘came in while I was gone,’” Schmitt said. “It’s invasive; it’s scary.”
And, he added, “it could be potentially dangerous. If people are armed, there could be a potentially violent situation.”
Schmitt said residents should lock doors and leave lights on when they are not at home, and lock their doors at night. The department’s facebook page has a list of tips for preventing break-ins and information on what to do if your home is burglarized.
The first step is to lock your doors and don’t leave a key under the mat, Schmitt said.
“Leave the lights on when you go out, lock your garage door, lock your windows, get a deadbolt lock, keep your sheds locked,” he said.
If you are burglarized, “don’t touch anything, and call the cops,” he said.
He said police are looking for any information that would be helpful in finding the burglars, and are asking residents to call police if they see any suspicious activity in their neighborhoods. The police department number is 747-3245 for non-emergency calls.
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20 YEARS AGO
April 2004
The 7th Annual Honoring Women dinner will feature Roberta Sue Kitka, ANS Camp 4; Rose MacIntyre, U.S. Coast Guard Spouses and Women’s Association; Christine McLeod Pate, SAFV; Marta Ryman, Soroptimists; and Mary Sarvela (in memoriam), Sitka Woman’s Club.
50 YEARS AGO
April 1974
Eighth-graders Joanna Hearn and Gwen Marshall and sixth-graders Annabelle Korthals, Jennifer Lewis and Marianne Mulder have straight A’s (4.00) for the third quarter at Blatchley Junior High.