Police blotter roundup (The Palm Beach Post)

Treasure Coast

It fakes a thief (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

Why spend big bucks on home security when several inexpensive products deter most burglars -- or at least fake them out?

Man charged in store theft (The Republican)

HOLYOKE - A 31-year-old homeless man was arrested Wednesday night and charged with breaking into a Cabot Street grocery story and stealing more than $1,100 worth of items.

How to keep your home safe from burglary (The Canton Repository)

It's probably not a good idea to stake out your front door with shotgun in hand as you wait for a power-outage burglar. But you should lock your doors and windows, said Capt. Bruce Lawver of the Canton Police Department.

Homeless man charged with theft of $1,100 worth of items in Holyoke (The Republican)

HOLYOKE - Police arrested a 31-year-old homeless man last night and charged him with breaking into a Cabot Street grocery store and stealing over $1,100 worth of items.