The high crime of the week was in the vandalism category. In two of this week's residential burglaries the method of entry was by forcing doors open. In one burglary the entry was made through an open window. In another the apartment door had not been locked. In the final burglary, the method of entry was unknown.
Identity theft is one of the nation's fastest growing crimes.
It can hit individuals as well as businesses. A thief uses your credit card, Social Security number or business identification to establish credit in your name. You may not find out about it for months or even years, until bill collectors start to come after you for unpaid debts. With bill collectors hounding you day and night, and your credit basically shot, sorting this out can be a real nightmare. One way criminals latch on to the details of your identity is by raiding the personal papers you may nonchalantly set out at curbside for trash pickup.