Fewer Burglaries Here

Published: Sunday, March 05, 2000

WE WOULD GUESS THAT most of the readers who saw last Sunday's Avalanche-Journal story about the number of burglaries in Lubbock in 1999 did what we did when they came to the map showing the number of burglaries suffered in different parts of the city.

They scanned the map and looked for their own neighborhoods, of course.

The news was good. The city recorded 2,357 burglaries last year, down about 300 from 1998. The 1999 total translated to about one burglary for every 85 people who live in Lubbock, assuming each residence was burglarized only once.

Alert citizens can help reduce the number of burglaries even more by keeping their eyes open and reporting any suspicious activity to police.

Burglars hate Neighborhood Watch groups. The thought that a neighbor will see them breaking into a home and will call the police is a great fear for them.

Lubbock Police Sgt. Keith Woodard pointed out that repeat offenders are responsible for multiple burglaries. When one burglar is taken off the streets, that means that many citizens will avoid being burglarized.

An alert pair of eyes and a timely telephone call to police can make a big difference. Watchful residents protect themselves, their neighbors and the other residents of the city. Let's work together to put burglars out of business.

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