Crime & Safety

Police: Flatscreen TV, Computer, Rims Stolen in Durham

Police investigate residential thefts.

State police are investigating two residential burglaries and a theft outside of a Durham home, all of which occurred over a 24-hour period last week.

Police were called to a residence on Haddam Quarter Road around 5:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 4, where a homeowner reported that a 55-inch flat screen television, iPod and small amount of change had been stolen from his home.

Police said thieves entered the home through an unlocked garage door.

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About 30 minutes later, police responded to a report of a burglary at a home on Goldfinch Road.

According to police, a computer, valued at $1,200 was stolen from the home after entry was made through an unlocked basement door.

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Both burglaries occurred while the homeowners were away, between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m., according to police.

On Tuesday, Oct. 5, police were called to a home on Main Street after a woman reported that all four tires and rims had been stolen off of her car, which was parked in her driveway.

The tires and rims are valued at $1,500 each, according to a report.

Police could not be reached for comment Monday and it remains unclear if any of the incidents are related, or if any arrests have been made.


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