Watkinsville Police Investigating Residential Burglaries

Burglars targeted two Watkinsville homes last week and made off with various electronic equipment, according to Police Chief Lee O'Dillon.

At 4 p.m. on Monday, March 25, police were called to a South Third Street address after the resident returned home and realized that someone had broken into the house, a news release stated. A side door had been pried open and the interior of the house had been searched and ransacked.

Three flat screen televisions, a laptop computer, an X-Box, and a Wii were stolen. There was no alarm system in place and neighbors did not notice any unusual activity at the house, O'Dillon noted.

Also under investigation is the burglary of a Morrison Street residence. O'Dillon said the resident returned home around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, and found that someone had kicked the back door open and stolen several items.

Two flat screen televisions, an iPad, and a cell phone were taken, O'Dillon said. Police have the model and serial numbers of the stolen items.

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