2 Atherton residential burglaries in 2 days: police

Jordan Baker
·1 min read

(KRON) – Two residential burglaries in Atherton occurred in the span of two days, according to the Atherton Police Department.

Atherton police officers responded to an interrupted residential burglary on the 100 block of Patricia Drive at 8:22 p.m. on April 23. Police said the suspects smashed a rear window to gain access to the residence. The homeowner confronted the suspects and chased them off the residence.  The suspects fled in a smaller, dark-colored SUV, according to police.

According to police, the suspects did not steal any items or belongings.

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The following day Atherton PD was alerted to another interrupted residential burglary in the block of Adam Way around 9:08 p.m. Responding officers learned that the suspects smashed a rear window to enter the residence. According to police, the suspect vehicle was a dark-colored SUV.

Anyone with information regarding one or both burglaries is asked to report any possible leads to the Atherton Police Department at (650) 688-6500.

The Atherton Police Department offers safety tips to keep residents valuable safe:

  • Keep all doors and windows locked, even when you are home.

  • When you are not home, make it appear that someone is home by keeping the lights on, installing lights on timers, or leaving on the TV or radio.

  • Install exterior lighting.

  • Keep valuables out of your primary bedroom, as this area is a common target of burglars.

  • Keep valuables well-hidden, and consider using a safe bolted to the floor or wall.

  • Keep valuables out of your car and lock your car doors.

  • Install an alarm system and security cameras

  • Strongly consider having your alarm system monitored for free by the police department’s dispatch center

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