Number of homes equipped with surveillance cameras slowly rising

These days, trips to a shopping center or government building come with the understanding that you're most likely going to be photographed at some point by a surveillance camera.

Norwood Police Department dispatch log for Wednesday, Sept. 1 through Thursday, Sept. 2

Norwood Police Department Dispatch Log From: 09/01/2010 Thru: 09/03/2010

Burglar alarm scam warning

ELDERLY residents are being warned about a scam by companies offering free burglar alarms which could end up leaving them thousands of pounds out of pocket.

Beverly residents warned of burglaries

Police are urging residents in Chicago's Beverly community to keep their doors and windows locked and to consider installing burglar alarms or motion-activated lighting after a rash of residential burglaries.The burglaries have occurred in the area bounded by 95th and 103rdstreets, and Wood Street and Western Avenue, a community alert issued by Calumet Area detectives said.The most recent ...

Police probe burglary ring targeting Asian-American families - From the Poughkeepsie Journal

Town of Poughkeepsie police are investigating a series of burglaries in which Asian-Americans appear to be targeted.