ACT Policing is continuing to investigate recent aggravated burglaries following an increase in the number of offences last month.
The Police said they had recorded a number of home aggravated burglaries, and last week two teenagers were taken before the ACT Magistrates Court for aggravated burglaries in Duffy.
They said that no further aggravated home burglaries had been recorded since the arrests.
Detective Acting Superintendent Mark Steel said the community should be vigilant when it came to home safety.
“Offenders can enter through doors that are unlocked and windows that are left open so they can take items and get out before being noticed,” Detective A/Superintendent Steel said.
“Of the burglaries ACT Policing is investigating, we have noticed offenders targeting homes to find keys to steal cars as well as property including wallets, cash phones, tablets and jewellery,” he said.
“However, the community can have confidence that our efforts to put offenders before the courts and investigate other reports has had an impact in reducing these incidents.”
Detective A/Superintendent Steel said investigations into other recent aggravated home burglaries were ongoing.
He said ACT Policing and the community must work together to reduce crime.
“The community can be assured we’re working hard to bring offenders before the court,” he said.
“I want to thank the community for their information and businesses who have been assisting by ensuring they have done everything they can to secure their premises and increase safety measures.”
Detective A/Superintendent Steel said ACT Policing had shared intelligence with the NSW Police Force regarding several people suspected of being involved in home aggravated burglaries who may have travelled interstate.
