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Thanks to an alert citizen's call to police, two juveniles were apprehended by SPD last night. These juveniles were responsible for entries to, and thefts from, multiple unlocked vehicles and garages in the northeast part of the city.

A citizen reported these juveniles were just seen attempting entry to the caller's garage and that they had been scared off.  Responding officers found the juveniles and learned that they had entered several vehicles and garages, having stolen items in their possession. The involved juveniles have been referred to juvenile justice authorities.

This incident serves as a reminder that unsecured homes, vehicles, garages, and valuables present easy opportunities for burglaries and thefts.  Beyond locking doors, valuables should be removed from plain sight. Taking steps such as installing motion activated lights around our property can be a great, low-cost deterrent as well.

Many of those area residents are grateful for the quick thinking and alertness of their neighbor this morning.