Caught!
From the NCPC Beat 1X newsgroup comes this message from local resident Simon Waddington:

I'm pleased to report that a suspect in at least two of these [288 Third St] burglaries was apprehended this afternoon after being seen trying to break into a car outside 288 3rd at around 3pm.

After the suspect got on his bike to circle the block he was followed by two people - including the owner of the unit at 288 3rd that was burglarized. The owner then recognized the suspect was carry the bag for his laptop that was stolen Saturday and they continued to follow him until OPD showed up (which took several calls and an hour delay, apparently because of an attempted or actual bank robbery at Citibankin Chinatown ). Apparently other evidence was found on the suspect, including a garage clicker that may connect him with other break-ins. Unfortunately the laptop was no longer in his possession.

This goes to show that people working our area may return again and again - and operate in broad daylight. The mode of operation - riding around on a bike checking out cars was exactly as OPD officers had described at the last NCPC meeting.

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Now that's something to be thankful for! But just remember, just because one person has been caught doesn't mean a whole 'nother group isn't out there ready and willing to replace this thief. (sorry!)

Oh, and beware - it seems we have a new load of homeless folks wandering the neighborhood. Three times in two days I've seen three different people standing in the middle of the street with seemingly no clue as to the oncoming traffic. One was even pretending to direct traffic...
Posted 11/27/2007