Crime & Safety
Unlocked Doors Invite Hillsborough Burglars
Two homes were burglarized in Hillsborough Thursday; in each case the suspect(s) entered through unlocked doors.
Police in Hillsborough are investigating two residential burglaries that took place in the city Thursday morning.
Officers responded to a reported break-in at a home in the 700 block of Hillsborough Boulevard late Thursday morning, police said.
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Some time between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., one or more suspects gained entry to the home through an unlocked sliding door and stole various items, police said.
A second burglary was reported nearby in the 1300 block of Marlborough Road. The crime occurred between 8:30 a.m. and 11:40 a.m., according to police. Again, an unlocked door was used to gain entry to the home, police said.
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Anyone who witnessed anything suspicious in the vicinity of the two break-ins is asked to contact the Hillsborough Police Department at (650) 375-7470.
Police are reminding residents to follow basic crime prevention tactics, including securing all windows and doors before leaving home.
--Bay City News
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