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Los Gatos, Monte Sereno Homes Robbed $100K Bicycles, Jewelry

Thieves also steal electronics and other valuables on Thanksgiving Day and earlier in November.

Two area homes were burglarized in November with the most recent crime occurring on Thanksgiving Day at a Monte Sereno residence.

According to Los Gatos Monte Sereno police, one or more thieves burglarized a residence at about 5 p.m. Nov. 23 located on Karl Avenue in Monte Sereno stealing more than $50,000 in bicycles, electronics and jewelry.

The homeowners were out of town due to the holiday, according to police.

Preliminary investigation reveals it appears the burglars entered the home, which didn't have a security alarm, via a back door to the master bedroom, said Sgt. Stephen Walpole.

Police have no leads at this time as to who may have committed the crime, but said a very similar residential break-in occurred on College Avenue in Los Gatos 12 days earlier to this burglary.

The loss in the previous burglary was also more than $50,000 in jewelry and other items.

"I would just recommend residents lock their doors and close their windows. Many residential burglaries occur when residents leave their doors unlocked," Sgt. Walpole said.

A resident on Newell Avenue in Los Gatos, who declined to be identified, emailed us to report that on Nov. 29 his La Rinconada property was entered by a burglar through the back yard, got stuck in the side yard due to locks on the doors and fled over the fence.

Fortunately, the burglar wasn't able to break into the home and nothing was stolen, however, he did damage the door locks trying to escape, he said.

"Tell your readers to watch your back yard, not the front," he said, adding that he had notified police.

Jennifer Croll December 6, 2012 at 06:26 pm
Yikes!
Jonathan Knowles December 6, 2012 at 08:17 pm
I encourage all residents of Los Gatos and Monte Sereno to take advantage of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department Vacation Request service when away from their homes. Go to this site, fill out the form and the police department will drive by your property while you are on vacation. http://www.town.los-gatos.ca.us/forms.aspx?FID=53
Additionally, if you see something suspicious in your neighborhood, call the Police Department at (408) 354-8600 and report it. We are fortunate to have an nationally and internationally recognized department of professionals. Our safety and security is the responsibility of all community members.
MichaelJ December 6, 2012 at 10:41 pm
Talk to your neighbors and friends and discuss how you can improve the security in your home and neighborhood. We are starting to see some disturbing trends regarding safety in our town,
BTW, kudos to the Police department. They work hard to keep us safe and have done so for years.
Esmée St James December 7, 2012 at 03:54 pm
Thanks for the great suggestion - Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department Vacation Request service, Jonathan, I'm bookmarking that right now!
Irene Aida Garza-Ortiz December 8, 2012 at 03:01 am
I believe we're going to hear more of this, sorry to say. But life is getting tougher & people are becoming desperate!

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