Vehicle burglaries rise and fall through 2009 trends
Police report fluctuations in monthly vehicle burglaries with March at 54 break-ins, October at 135, and an average of 94 per month in 2009. December shows a 15 percent drop from November, while recent incidents indicate criminals targeting people during vulnerability periods.
Arctic air outbreak drives extreme winter weather
Scientists say climate change may not be the cause of the current frigid blast as Arctic air surges into the Northern Hemisphere. Weather experts describe a bent, zigzag jet stream trapping cold air while parts of Europe and the U S report record lows and others see highs. Forecasters expect a return toward typical winter patterns in a week or two as regions from Washington state to Miami Beach feel the unusual contrast.
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Burglaries hit churches as thefts extend beyond Holy Redeemer
Though Reyes was the sole victim at Holy Redeemer last Sunday, three vehicles were burglarized the prior week. A Tennessee man at his church service suffered a car break‑in for an iPod and purse. Cpl. Sherrie Carruth laments rising church crime as Odessa notes broader trend. Parishioners at Holy Redeemer plan volunteer security watches during Mass.
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Online poll on car burglaries in Texas warns of risk
A Texas city study cites 231211 vehicle burglaries statewide in 2008 causing about 185 million in losses. Officials urge prevention by locking cars, not leaving valuables, reporting suspicious activity, and using alarms though warns of false security. Community vigilance emphasized as burglaries occur mainly in evenings and during services.
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