Police make headway in burglary spree cases

MILTON - Milton Police say they have identified a number of suspects in a monthlong spate of daytime burglaries in town.

"We have suspects in some of the thefts, and those investigations are continuing," Milton Police Chief Richard Krauss said on Monday. He added that a number of suspects are thought to be involved in multiple thefts.

Since the beginning of November nine burglaries have been reported in Milton, including six in the Pineland Park/St. James area, one on Middleton Road, one on Farmington Road and one in Milton Mills.

Last Tuesday thieves hit Pineland Park and St. James Avenue residences within minutes of each other.

Items stolen during the burglary spree range from televisions and prescription medication to firearms and vehicle batteries.

Police are urging citizens to report any suspicious activity in their neighborhood. "We would rather come out and find that it is nothing, then to not receive the call and have someone's home be burglarized," Krauss said.

Krauss said on Monday police continue to monitor local pawns shop as part of the ongoing investigation to see if any stolen items turn up.

Anyone with information on the recent burglaries in the area is requested to contact the Milton Police Department.

The department is also asking residents not to attempt to approach any possible suspects committing the burglaries as they may be armed. It is also asking that residents document the serial numbers on all of their electronic items and firearms.