Holiday surge in burglaries hits Old Greenwich firms
Police warn a wave of commercial burglaries will persist through the year as holidays approach and the economy slides. Det. James N. Hirsch notes six December 7 break ins at two Old Greenwich offices, including Primo Inc. Losses ranged from small cash amounts to a rare airline ticket theft valued up to a million dollars, with tickets possibly negotiable. Detectives urge precautions like keeping cash out of sight and leaving lights on.
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James N. Hirsch
Greenwich
Sound Beach Avenue
Arcadia Road
Primo Inc
IBM
Det. Hirsch
Hans P. Hansen
Det. Hansen
Sgt
Taracka
Hirsch
Frank Branca
Police Blotter Report From Greenwich and Vicinity Incidents
Police report December 5 to 8 involving two youths in a stolen 1978 Cadillac linked to Yorktown Heights thefts. Donald Pineau, 17, charged with multiple larceny offenses and burglary tools. bond set at 500 dollars for December 17 court. Also notes thefts at Laura Ashley store, fur theft totaling 11000, and a New Haven man charged with seven forgery counts plus larceny awaiting Stamford trial.
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Donald Pineau
Mahopac
Anthony Fiscella
Gary Hoffkins
Yorktown Heights
New York
Greenwich
Pineau
New Haven
Stamford Superior Court
Dennis Eburg
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Grand Travel Inc
Rue de Croissant
Railroad Avenue
Nordica Wood
Putnam Avenue
Richard Taracka
Raymond Weil
Geneve
Steven B. Fon
Lents Street
Wiselots
Laura Ashley
St. Roch’s Avenue
Westchester County
Thomas F. Romeo
Stanwich
Europe
Leicht
Putnam
Putnam Ave