Police Say Many Burglaries Avoidable

Thirty-five residential burglaries have been reported to the Ft. Smith Police Department since the middle of August this year.  Police say many are avoidable.  Police Sargent Daniel Grubbs states that an area less visible from the public view is the most common entry point for a burglary.  30% of burglars will enter a residence thru an unlocked door or window or other opening, using no force.

You can decrease your risk of a burglary.  Grubbs said lock all your windows and doors when you are gone, leave a radio or television on so that it will appear someone is home and ask neighbors to keep watch for you.  Also, to keep your possessions from being seen, close the blinds and curtains.

Ft. Smith is high on the charts for burglaries per capit, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigations and city-data.com. 

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