Final numbers for Christmas and winter break burglaries from 2016 released

The final numbers have been compiled for Christmas and winter break burglaries in 2016.

The numbers from the last five years are as follows:

Dec. 16, 2016 through Jan. 17, 2017 there were 35 burglaries (30 residential, 4 commercial and 1 other).

Dec. 18, 2015 through Jan, 19, 2016 there were 63 burglaries (49 residential, 10 commercial and 4 other).

Dec. 19, 2014 through Jan. 20, 2015, there were 105 burglaries (74 residential, 30 commercial and 1 other).

Dec. 14, 2013 through January 20, 2014 – 96 burglaries (75 residential, 15 commercial and 6 other)

Dec. 15, 2012 through January 21, 2013 there were 66 Burglaries (59 residential, 6 commercial and 1 other).

After checking all 35 burglaries, they were not concentrated to a certain area of town. Our records system does not separate students from non-students. The other category listed above with residential and commercial burglaries are described as an unattached garage or shed. Out of the 35 burglaries, 13 were forced entry, 20 were unforced entry and two were no entry.