Police Files

Three burglaries hit Mariners/Dover Shores area over week-long period

The Mariners/Dover Shores communities have been hit with three reported burglaries in the initial days of 2022.

The first occurred in the 1700 block of Antigua Way, sometime between 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 4 and 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 5.

While the victim was away, an unknown suspect accessed the backyard and used patio furniture to climb up to the second story balcony. The suspect then shattered the glass door leading to the master suite. 

Once inside, the suspect ransacked the master bedroom, master bathroom and master closet before fleeing the scene. 

The victim reported a missing safe and firearm.   

No suspect information was available.

Then, on Thursday, Jan. 6 sometime between 3:45 p.m. and 6:10 p.m., another one occurred in the 1200 block of Polaris Drive.

Again, while the victims were away, an unknown suspect accessed the backyard and shattered a window leading to the master bedroom. 

The suspect ransacked the master bedroom and fled the scene. 

Losses reported here were jewelry, watches and foreign currencies.   

No suspect information was available.

The following week a third burglary occurred in the 1700 block of Highland Drive on Wednesday, Jan. 12 between 6:10-6:30 p.m.

An unknown suspect climbed over a wall to access the backyard of the residence. The suspect shattered a sliding glass door leading to the master bedroom. 

Once inside, the suspect ransacked the master closet. 

Upon arriving home around 6:30 p.m., the victim heard glass shattering and found the master bedroom disturbed but did not observe the suspects.    

Taken were handbags, jewelry, watches, U.S. currency, a safe and personal documents.   

No suspect info was available.