Albany Police are investigating a recent trend of burglaries throughout the city.
Since mid-August, 11 burglaries have been reported in the city involving suspect(s) entering homes by pushing in portable air conditioning units. On seven of these occasions, the burglaries have occurred during the daytime hours.
Suspect(s) seem to be targeting unoccupied homes with portable air conditioning units installed in windows. Once inside, the suspect(s) have been stealing various electronic items.
The Albany Police Department issues safety tips for residents to avoid this type of crime in their home. They advise securing first-floor air conditioners with a bracket outside and a sliding window lock on each side of the window frame, and taking precautionary measure if leaving their home unattended for an extended period of time.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Albany Police Detective Division at 462-8039.
