Officers Alert Residents to a Rash of Home Burglaries in East Boise

Boise Police are investigting a series of home burglaries that continue to occur in neighborhoods around east Boise, specifically Columbia Village and the Surprise Valley area.
Entry through Unlocked Doors: In the vast majority of cases, investigating officers say it appears the suspects are entering the homes through unlocked doors or crawling through pet doors to gain access to vehicles and items inside garages, including attached and detatched. Items taken include lap tops, guns, tools, binoculars, anything of value, some from inside cars, some from inside garages.
Occurring during the dark: Officers say the burglaries are happening during the hours of darkness, overnight or early in the morning. Officers have taken more than 50 reports of similar burglaries in the east Boise area within the past month.
Suspect info: At this time, officers are investigating but have limited information on suspects. It is unknown at this time how the burglaries may be related as far as suspect connection. At this time, officers believe the suspects are stealing the items to trade or sell for cash and/or drugs.
What can residents do? All residents in the area should be aware and watchful. Neighbors are urged to call 911 and report any suspicious activity, including unknown vehicles or unknown persons in the area during hours of darkness

• BOARD MEMBERS WANTED.  If you are interested in becoming a volunteer board member please contact Shirlee at DSI 939-6000.  It only requires a couple of hours of your time per month.  Learn alot of interesting facts about your neighborhood and meet great people!
• Pools open Memorial Day weekend.  Be sure to have your key cards ready : )
• All are invited to attend CVOA Board Meetings held the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm in the meeting room at the Rec Center. If you wish to speak, please call Shirlee w/ DSI the Friday before @ 939-6000 to be placed on the agenda.
• Columbia Village RV Storage is filling fast. Come down to the Rec Center to reserve your spot today.
• Four Seasons is Columbia Village’s landscape and sprinkler company. Please feel free to call their hotline at 342-5893 24 hours a day to report all sprinkler issues.
• NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE is set for Saturday, June 9th.  Signs will be posted around the neighborhood and it will also be advertised in the Idaho Statesman and on Craig’s List.