The following information represents calls for service and has been compiled via crimereports.com.
Jan. 14, 8 a.m.: Breaking and Entering, 600 block of Spokane
Jan. 14 12 p.m.: Breaking and Entering, 800 block of Curtis
Jan. 15, 12 a.m. Theft, 1400 block of Solano
Jan. 15, 10:23 a.m.: Theft, 1000 block of Eastshore
Jan. 16, 12:30 p.m.: Theft, from vehicle, 800 block of Solano
Jan. 16, 1:30 p.m.: Theft, 500 block of San Pablo
Jan. 16, 10:07 p.m.: Robbery, 1500 block of Solano
Jan. 17, 3:45 p.m.: Theft, 500 block of San Pablo
Jan. 17, 8 p.m.: Theft of Vehicle, 600 block of Kains
Albany Patch is not a good source of news if you want to know what is going on in Albany, these days. There was a car accident at Solano and Masonic last week, and that is one of quite a few things that didn't seem to make the news in Albany Patch.
This refers to the robbery that occurred at the Safeway last Wednesday night, while someone in my family was shopping there. I'd like to know more about what happened.
I can also note a characteristic that seems to emerge: where as in the past home robberies were conducted through a left-open window, or doggie door, now they are breaking in. I also note that they continue to be done 'two at a time'. I suspect that a largenumber of houses are under observation for a (evening) period, and cherry picked. I also suspect that about a fourth go unreported because, although there was a trespass, nothing obvious was taken, and it goes unreported. Favorite targets? Houses with a modicum of Christmas appointments, but not toddler toys. Houses with computer boxes, Amizon boxes, or big-screen TV boxes packed between the garbage cans. Houses that go quiet when a single female leaves the premises (read: jewelry). Leaving valuable jewelry in or about the bedroom dresser is a thiefs dream (Leave some jewelry there all right, just NOT the good stuff!)