Distraction tactics lead to burglary

Published 10:19 am Monday, October 12, 2015

About $750 of items are missing after a burglary Saturday.

Officers responded to the 900 block of Fourth Street Southeast around 11 p.m. Saturday to a burglary report, according to Police Chief Brian Krueger.

A victim reported being in the garage when a group of guys came up and asked, “Is this where the party’s at?” They reportedly also asked about a man named Francisco. The victim told them there was no party and that they didn’t know anyone by that name.

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About an hour later, the victim went inside and found several items missing, including a flatscreen television worth about $400, an Xbox one worth about $150, and miscellaneous games and movies worth about $200.

After an investigation, two 18-year-olds and a 27-year-old were taken into custody but have not yet been charged. Two juveniles are also involved in the investigation, as well.

The investigation is still ongoing.