there was a burglary at the local rite-aid.a tarp on the telephone junction box. >> they were able to trace as amazing as it is this tarp and determine it had been purchased at 12:06 a.m. that night of the burglary at a walmart right there in pendleton. not only that but they had surveillance film that shows at 12:06 a.m. there is a fellow who operates a tattoo parlor up in marysville named michael hinkel. >> he had a prominent tattoo on his neck making him eelsy to identify. what's more the pendleton rite-aid had video and guess who had been casing the joint a few hours before the burglary? >> sure enough there's footage of them walking around the pharmacy in pendleton. now we know there was enough evidence to indict them for that pendleton burglary. >> after pendleton, operation midnight sweep went into high gear. dea crunched all their data and tracked the gang in live time and tightened the noose. >> in the fall of '06 i wrote a letter to michael hinkel. here are the crimes you can be charged with. you're going to be charge

but a recent rashof burglaries has shattered their peace of mind. >> it happened once or twice and we thought, well, that's it, but they keep coming back, and that's what's alarming. >> police believe one criminal is responsible for 34 burglaries, thefts from houses and cars since august 24. they say he steals wallets and purses for the cash. >> it's just the information we're receiving from the neighborhood and just the typical oration of highway he's doing these larcenies and burglaries that lead us to believe it one person. >> they found a neighbor's purse in a yard. >> they had just taken the cash. the driver's license and credit cards were there. they just took the cash and dropped it and took off. >> one of the reasons we liked this area was it seemed like a safe neighborhood, low crime rate, good schools, that type of neighborhood, and it's very surprising. >> police say the burglar usually enters homes and cars through unlocked doors and windows in the middle of the night. >> we've told all of the residents that they should make sure that they lock up all their possessions, ke

burglaries, we only had one burglary in the sector this month, as opposed to three the previous month. the major tool that has been very effective at reducing the gang violence in this area has been the civil gang induction. most dramatically, you could corroborate that by pointing out that in 2008, there were 16 homicides in the mission district. last year, there were four homicides in the mission district. we attribute a great deal of responsibility to that dramatic drop to the civil gang in debt -- civil gang in junction. the tactics that we are utilizing right now to make the area safe for is to have less drug operations, robbery abatement operations where we use the call is. one such operation is going on as we speak. putting a decollate out there to see -- a decoy out there to see, giving a those that would rob an opportunity to do so. we have permanent assigned beat officers in the area so that the citizenry can meet the beat officers and develop a relationship with them. our secret and most important weapon in dealing with this is my plainclothed sergeant, who i am going to as

police say these burglaries are occurring between the hours of 11:30 at night and 6:00 in the morning. they also say the suspect is not just burglarizing homes, he's also stealing from parked cars. the suspect has been stealing purses, taking cash and recently stole two handguns. that has investigators concerned ha the situation may be escalate -- that the situation may be escalating. investigators also say 85% of the burglaries in the fair oaks area involve nonforcible entry meaning doors and windows were unlocked and garage doors were left open. so police are once again warning people to lock their windows, doors and garages and to report any suspicious people walking in the neighborhood. >> i think maybe the positive on this is we all have taken our personal safety for granted and when you live in an area like this, it's so peaceful, i think sometimes you your senses aren't heightened like they should be and probably will have to be from now on. >> reporter: reporting in fairfax wisdom martin, fox 5 news. >> police captured an image of a suspect, but they have not released it becau

the suspects in the burglary haven't been found. not clear if they were the same ones selling the dogs. with all the publicity cassidy received, he got hundreds of phone calls, most of them frank. >> my favorite crank call was the guy calls and said, hey, i saw you lost your dog on craigslist. i have your dog. and i'll give your dog back. you're going to have to take a shower with me. i kid you not. [ laughter ] >> reporter: but after that real call, all seemed worthwhile. he didn't take a shower with that guy. now, officials say the chances of getting a dog back are much greater if you put a chip somewhere on the dog. and lula is getting one right away. let's take down this one, too. only 4800 more to go. but it's happily done. allen? >> pays to advertise in this case. >> all right, mike sugerman in castro valley. thanks so much. >>> headlines around the bay area tonight. now, police are holding a blood drive. this to help that fremont police officer shot last month in oakland. todd young needed 60 units of blood for his initial su

you may be surp . >>> welcome back. 44 burglaries and robberies in less than a month. they stretch from mclean to reston. police say one man could be respoible for all of them. darcy spencer explains how he's getting easy access. >> reporter: residents of the oak brook communitiein fairfax county have felt so safe many neighbors didn't lock their doors or windows. a recent rash of burglaries have shattered their peace of mind. >> it ppened once or twice we thought okay. t they keep coming back. that's what's getting kind of alarming. >> reporter: police believe one crimin is responsible for 44 burglaries, thefts from cars and unlawful entries since august 24th. they say he steals wallets and purses for the cash. >> informion we're receiving from the neighborhood and his typical method of operation that lead to us believe it's one person. >> reporter: ken found his neighbor's purse in his yard. >> the only thing they had taken was the cash. credit cards and drivers license was there. they took the cash and dropped everything and took off. >> we just moved into the local

burglaries, we only had one burglary in the sector this month, as opposed to three the previous month. the major tool that has been very effective at reducing the gang violence in this area has been the civil gang induction. most dramatically, you could corroborate that by pointing out that in 2008, there were 16 homicides in the mission district. last year, there were four homicides in the mission district. we attribute a great deal of responsibility to that dramatic drop to the civil gang in debt

all four have been booked on suspicion of burglary, perjury and submission of false, forged documentationo a government agency. and disasters have been known to bring out criminals seeking for people who is in haaziq madyun >> and how the city of san bruno is trying to protect people. >> residence in san bruno, be aware of fake contractors that is the message of the san mateo county. and the contractor's license board is getting out by placing warning signs like these on front of homes in the damaged area. wreck, the spokesperson spoke about how to detect. >> the on-these are very slick salesman, and they will try to be helpful, and even try to get money up front. , and he mentions that asking for a huge down payment is a big red flag. >> the conduct not ask for more than 10% or 1000, whatever is lost. >> and another signed it is look for the licence. contractors have to have one of these, and jonathan is doing restoration work with servpro the same number can also be found on the side of this truck. he says it is the law. >> and the contractor, that you are required to put the license nu

living in fairfax county concerning a criminal that police say is responsible for more than 40 burglarieshe has hit areas in the western part of the county. >> leon, there are some parts of fairfax county where folks do not lock their cars, their homes, and now police are looking for a burglar who breaks into houses in the middle of the night and vanishes like a ghost. under a moonlit sky, even late at night -- >> he only took the cash out. everything was in the purse. >> it is the type of neighborhood where you leave your purse in the car and you leave your doors and drawers open. >> since late august, this subdivision and other fairfax county neighborhoods are dealing with a burglar who drifts in and out of homes while everyone is asleep and quietly steals things. >> somebody came into the house. the front door was open. >> police say it has happened 44 times, like a ghost, someone says, who opens windows and doors. >> someone had looked through our cars for money. russian authorities say that the people it takes cash and throws away -- >> authorities say that the person only takes cash

property crimes in the area of burglary, down 23%. 43 burglaries in the last extraction period, this year, 12th. burberry that from the calls, 716 to 534. arsons are down a total of 33%. i also wanted to make a note the last time i was here, supervisor chu, you requested information on our homicide rate. i am pleased to announce that as of last friday, i spoke to our homicide lieutenant. he calculated the rate for may. for 2010 homicide cases we cleared 50% of the cases. out of the 28, we have cleared 14. year to date, we include homicide from other years. we have an astounding 100%. our total homicide year to date is currently at 28, compared to 29 last year at this time, 60 in the year 2008 and the same time. period. supervisor chiu: thank you, capt. supervisor elsbernd, do you have any questions? we are just receiving them, so we are trying to piece them together. could you give us an update on the status of the justice project? obviously, constamstat is basedn the collection of data. some of us are concerned about the amount of time it takes to collect information. could you tell

. >>> 44 burglaries and robries in less than a month have some fairfax county neighborhoods on alert this morning. these cases setch fromclean reston. one man could be responsible for them all. darcy spencer explains how he's getting easy accs in several cases. >> reporter: residents of the oakrook communities in fairfax county have felt so safe many neighbors dn't lock their doors or windows. a recent rash of burglaries have shattered their peace of mind. >> it hapned once or twice we thought okay. but they keep coming back. >> reporter: police believe one criminal is responsible for had 4 burglaries, thechts from cars and unlawful entries since august 4th. they say he steals wallets and purses for the cash. >> information we're receiving from the neighborhood and his typical method of operation that lead to us believe it's one person. >> reporter: ken found his neighbor's purse in his yard. they took the cash and dropped everything and took off. we just moved into the local area. one of the reasons we liked this area because it seemed like a safe neighborhood. you know, low crime r

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eight burglaries were reported just last night.hile most are home break-ins, there have also been thefts fr cars. dozens of new incidents are reported every week. some residents a concerned because the burglar often strikes while people are sleeping. >> i have a doberman a thryorkis and there was no barking from them. it's scary. >> the fear is there, and that's a maerm concern to us. we don't want homeowners hurt. >> the best way to prevent a burglary is to lock all dors and windows, including the doors and wip doze frndows from the g. >>> gunfire erupted after a funeral on u street yesterday. 21-year-old andon miller is now facing a charge of murder police raided his house last night. they said they found several weapons inside. investigators say his car was also spotted at the cereal palsy of the shooting, a-- scen shooting and that led to a vehicle crash. 21-year-old coates was killed. they're still looking for another suspect. >>> details plans for a second bomb as they show t power of the first had it gone off. >>> a car land

the news edge on a string of burglaries in fairfax county has neighborhoods on high alert. tonight police linked the brazen burglar to dozens of crimes and fear there may be more. fox 5's roz plater live in the newsroom to kick things off. >> one of the victims told me tonight he had fallen asleep on his couch about 2:00 in the morning. he heard a noise and thought he was dreaming. turns out he wasn't. that bold burglar walked right through the unlocked front door. tonight police are worried the stakes may be even higher now that burglar has gotten his hands on two handguns. in just the past month fairfax county police say a lone burglar has struck at least 64 times and boy, is he ever brazen. >> he doesn't seem to care whether you're home or not. that's the part that scares me. >> reporter: in fact, investigators say it seems his preferred method is to sneak in while folks are sleeping and it's strictly cash and carry. >> he will take purses, money clips, cash located inside the home. e will also take car keys from -- he will also take car keys from inside the homes, go ou

hall, authorities believe, may have other stolen goods inside and was at the burglary game for more than just one loot. a possibility that makes hall's most recent victim feel pretty good about his latest investment.? yes. if i get him off the street, that's a big help, you know. just for anybody. really great to have that kind of outcome. >> >>> now police say the person who recognized hall from the video will get their $50 reward. they were able to arrest the burglar today without incident. >> thanks brian.? they say repairing the aging schools could cost more than $3 billion. the education held hearings tonight on recommendations for improving city school facilities to the tune of about $2.8 billion. mary pet clark is leading the charge saying it's a challenge facing the city, the state and the city of baltimore to improve the learning environment. >> when there is no heat in the winter, and when the roof leeks, the windows are all foggy and the sun can't get through, it makes a difference to children's achievements to teacher's ability to teach. >> the children are attending school b

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place in howard county, but other burglaries that occurred on august 30 in montgomery county. >> he has been charged with a break-in in this home where two guitars were stolen for th. police in both counties are now investigating to see if he may have hit additional homes using his unusual method of operation. what he would not arouse suspicion if he went to knock on a door to see if there president was at home. if he found that no one was at home, he would break-in. >> if your home and you see someone like this that arouses suspicion, called police and lived in decide if it is something that matters. this is a good case to prove that people should always be diligent in their neighborhood. >> it turns out that a serial burglar is on the prowl in fairfax county. 28 incidents have been linked to the same suspect. they say that he works during overnight hours, sneaking into homes through unlocked or open doors. police remind residents not to leave bibles in the open and to keep outside lights on. >> the daylong event is in response to the death of a woman. she was beaten to death in he

first past year 11 civilianives have handled calls, such as burglary, credit card fraud and car flet, freeing up regular cops to focus on more serious crimes and offenders. their work has helped to cut response times and nabbed 41 suspected criminals, but the head of san francisco's police union worries about evidence collected by civilian cops holding up in court. >> you have chain of custody issues. you have issues where they are collecting data evidence, dna, dusting for prints. are they going to see these investigations through? are they going to turn them over to another investigation? are civilians going to stick around in this job, as most of us made a 30-year commitment to this job? >> reporter: they said civilian cops shouldn't work certain cases, but with the right training could help folks and save taxpayer money. >> when you add that together with the salaried police officer, this is roughly half of the cost and in those tough budget time it's worth looking at this. >> reporter: while overall crime is down in san francisco this year, officers have had to respond to more th

he's charged with burglary, theft and destruction of property. >>> the fbi is searching for an armed robber and here's weijia jiang with more. >> reporter: the fbi is looking for this man he's been on a major crime spree. agents believe he's responsible for 38 armed robberies. >> he's covered up facially for most of the robberies, it's difficult to identify the individuals when we don't know who they are. there >> reporter: the investigator says he's targeting large chain restaurants and demanding money from employees. among them is this area bob evan and friendlies. there the suspect whipped out a handgun and most recently here at september 14th. >> you don't expect this to happen. >> reporter: she's worked at the bob evans for 13 years. i'm frightened to come to work in the morning now. you don't know where he's at. >> reporter: each case, they say he's 6 feet tall and 250 pounds and distinct blue of green ice and he's light skinned. >> if anyone's seen anyone who talked about the crimes or has the features we went over, that would be extremely helpful >>> and the fbi is asking any

. >> the place that they have received other reports of burglaries in the neighborhood but has not likehis burglary to those. >> a millbrae command has been arraigned for running off on his motorcycle just after the explosion have sent fear they were looking for potential looters. when he was asked why he was in the area he sped off and ran over please officer's foot. he was arrested. he pleaded not guilty to several felony charges the remains in custody. >> sambar knows receiving donations from all over the bay area. city workers are finding themselves dealing with so much donated clothing they can't handle it all it continues to pile up. one city worker says she has never seen anything like this. >> i cannot use words to describe it is impressive and emotional. the apportioning of people coming from all over the state bring stuff in. it is incredible. >> clearly this was not anticipated. >> we didn't know there would be this much. we are overwhelmed it is unbelievable. >> to all the boxes of clothes will be taken to the salvation army the organization to distribute the organ aclothing

really concerned about, things that there is a community consensus behind in forcing, like theft, burglary, rape, assault, that sort of thing, and stop setting up stings for prostitution, going after small-time drug sales, homelessness, that kind of thing that there is not a community consensus behind. i think we should really be in a time of limited funding focusing on what the public is really united behind. have law enforcement really serve the interests of the people as a whole, and not persecute one part of the community at the behest of another part of the community, and have more community harmony, and i think that will garner more support and respect for the police of san francisco, which is currently severely lacking in some areas of our community. thank you. president marshall: alright, thank you. that concludes the general public comment. in fairness to everyone here, why don't we move the agenda at out of order once again and call item no. 5. lieutenant reilly: mr. president, we move the agenda to item five, which is a presentation by the public safety strategies group regardin

jeremy hall is now linked to a burglary in montgomery county. surveillance cameras caught hall. he allegedly took a sony boom box in a safe. but was quickly arrested from someone who knew him. hall was released on bail in howard county, before being arrested again. this time by montgomery county police. investigators found evidence linking to a home. police are now trying to determine if hall played a role in other burglaries in the area. >>> a college campus dedicates an entire day to improving campus safety and preventing violence. it happened five months after the death of baltimore native yeardley love. >> yeardley love grew up in cockeysville and was weeks away from graduating uva. when police say her ex- boyfriend attacked and killed herself -- her inside her off- campus apartment. >> beautiful young woman who had everything going for herself. there's no reason she shouldn't be here. >> yeardley love's death impacted students so greatly that they did a day of dialogue, featuring discussions, a resource fair and a public art project, called lines of darkness and light that

. >>> also new, montgomery county police are searching for more suspects in a burglary attempt and car theft. it happened around 2:00 this morning in the area of river road and goldsboro road in bethesda. police got a call about suspects lurking near a home. they tried to break in, police say, but fled in a stoling vehicle when officers arrived. so far, one person has been arrested. >>> the nfl is investigating the alleged harrassment of a reporter during a new york jets practice and now redskins running back clinton portis is bringing even more attention to the story. we'll have the details coming up next. >>> several other primaries held across the country yesterday. in delaware, a tea party candidate pulled off a huge upset. we'll have more on that straight ahead. >>> as we head to break, keep in mind, we'll have much more on the primary race results in maryland and d.c. this also scrolling across your screen. can you find the latest numbers and updates on myfoxdc.com as well. here... ♪ [car horn honks] our outback always gets us there... ... sometimes it just takes us a little long

the 30-year-old is now charged with burglary, theft and obstruction of property. >>> it's been months since a baltimore county student was beaten to death at a university. ron matz is live in the eyewitness news room to explain more. >> reporter: students and staff are encouraged to address safety. it's called day of dialogue for the community. this is after yeardley love was killed inside her off campus pardon me. her exboyfriend is charged with murder. he kicked in her door and slammed her head against the walsh and open communication among classmates and staff is the first step towards a safer and healthier community. >> he said it was accidental. >>> some towns in the midwest are under water after downpours trigger flash flooding. to make matters worse, more rain is in the forecast out there. >> reporter: basements are knee deep in the flood waters of wisconsin. and backyards, swing sets are out of commission while the pumps work to drain the flooded properties. the city of arcadia is south of minneapolis and it's taken the brunt. a lot of people are amazing by the volume of water

owner called police this weekend to say squatters >>> actor randy quade and his wife are facing burglaryrges tonight. a property owner called police saying that squatters were living in the guesthouse illegally and deputies arrived and found the quades who said that they owned the property. the man produced documents saying that he bought the home three years ago. >>> the town is the talk of the box office this weekend. affleck's crime drama set in boston opened big... ...taking in almost 24-million dollars. "easy-a" was second earning about 18-million dollars. "devi ben affleck's drama in boston was big. $24million. we'll be right back. finally >>> we'll be right back. [ male announcer ] jerry brown's good old days. but what really happened? cnn -- not me -- cnn says his assertion about his tax record was "just plain wrong." jerry brown went out there and took credit for the fact that the people of california voted for proposition 13, which lowered taxes, which he opposed. and now he's going around taking credit for it. he raised taxes as governor of california. he had a surplus when he

this started with a burglary.now if anything was burglarized before they stole that car, allegedly, but this is where they ended up. an amazing chase, it didn't last that long, it had a lot of fireworks in it and now the medics will go to work. the men hitting the ground pretty hard. it may not be the tase erring that hurt them. it may be the ground too. they'll work on the guys i'm told and book them dano. jon: and the perp bouncing off the chain-link fence, that didn't look too fun. >> reporter: the one guy has not moved in the last 20 minutes or so. from what the public information officer has said they don't expect the injuries to be too bad. i'll stay on it. they've been out there for quite sometime. jon: there is a question about what happened to the car that the pursuit car hit. you see right there the officers are opening that silver or white car at the top of the screen, they were opening the driver's door. we thought he was an innocent bystander and apparently he was, some of our newsroom observers with

all four have been booked at san mateo county jail on suspicion of burglary, perjury and submitting falser forged agency. records show pg&e was supposed to replace a portion of that gas line ruptured three years ago. they were approved for nearly $5 million to replace the section their runs under south san francisco. that work was never critics say if replacements was made flaws may have been discovered. will tran is in san bruno with more on the ankle. >> i just spoke with the mayor and he says the fire has brought out the best in people but unfortunately it's brought out the worst another spirit he says that's why he is not surprised there are possible scams going around december no neighborhood he also told me they are doing everything they can to protect the people to make sure they will be alright for now as well as well into the future. there will be a news conference this morning attended by prosecutors and the chief of police to warn people of what to look for. i spoke to someone who has an elderly mom lives in the neighborhood he told me a contractor stop by his mom's home road u

facebook is denying in i links to the burglary.e senior editor for cso magazine specializing in computer security. good to see you. thanks. >> good to be here. >> there was an aggregator sort of website doing it for you. >> there are these location sharing services that canning a gentleman great where users posting or checking in. a little bit of fogginess as to how they targeted the people on facebook. could be that they knew the people and were in the network and saw them posting. a lot of people don't post the profile and make it private so it is out there for just about anybody to read depending on the settings. >> there was a website rob me now. i won't even mention it. >> called please rob me and it was created earlier this year by some dutch website createors and, yo you know, it was more tongue in cheek. basically they werin aggregatig twitter feeds where people were using four square and telling people where they were. and their point was the information you are putting out on the networks is really too much information an

a well-known character actor and his wife have been busted on felony charges accused of burglary without in. >>shepard: and then before we turn out the lights, actsor randy quaid played a number of roles over the years, including a cash strapped man in "vacation," and he has real money and legal problems. and there are the happy couple. authorities in california charged randy quaid and his wife with burglary, a property owner told the police they were living in the guest house without permission and he sold them the house and did not leave the guest how. quaid and his wife are no stranger to trouble, they were charged with defrauding an inn keeper of $10,000 in 2007. the quaid family. and now wall street, having a great day this afternoon. the dow 145 points a 1.37 percent up, and nasdaq has soared to a brand new four month high, a surprisingly bullish september now,

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manager posted surveillance video on facebook of him braking up a robbery to help police catch the burglary suspects. the bar manager fired a single shot, sending the bar robbers fleeing dropping everything on the way, including the keys to their van with the loot inside. >>> in ohio, two people are suffering from injuries when a truck struck a power pole near a bus stop causing a brilliant flash of light and sparks to fly. witnesses reacted quickly whose conditions are still unknown. the driver of the truck was taken into custody by police. >>> in wisconsin, authorities are investigating what caused a freight train carrying various acids to derail sending cars down an enbankment and others hitting a bridge overpass. fortunately, there were no injuries. damage to the plant was minimal and there were no leaks. >>> and in texas, 300 galveston residents celebrated the city's recovery from hurricane ike with a synchronized dance. the flash mob, which included the mayor, gathered in the historic strand district to shake a leg. and though they've still got a long way to go, organizers say it is i

and throat was executed. 30-year-old brannon rhodes was put to death for killing three people in a burglary back in 2000. >>> a dallas judge has overturned the 1993 conviction of a dead man who was in prison for the rape of a 5-year-old girl for lack of evidence. >>> and the owner of a company is dead after apparent falling off a cliff. the 62-year-old was testing a cross-country version of a segue near his estate in england sunday when he lost control of it. >>> now here's an early look at how wall street will kck off the day. the dow opens at 10,112 after falling 48 points yesterday. th s&p last 6 points and the nasdaq fell 11. taking a look at overseas trading. the nikkei fell 127 points while in hong kong, the hang seng dropped 230. >>> on the heels of a strong rally yesterday, wall street inest vers took a pause. dallas based airlines bought air tran for $104 billi. despite the rmblings of higher ticket prices, airtran soared and southwest shot up nearly 9%. >>> more m & a action othe streets. albert ya jumped after diussing adding vo5 to its lineup. walmart is looking to expand overse

komisarjevsky's past is just as ugly. 20 arrests for burglary and larceny.olice say he sometimes used night vision goggles. both have served time in prison. but it was here at the halfway house in hartford, connecticut, where they first met. they were roommates for four months. if they did do it, though, what might have driven them to sexually assault and strangle jennifer hawke-petit and leave her two beautiful daughters to die in a fire they had set? forensic psychiatrist helen morrison has studied cases like this. >> it appears that both of them were really consumed with rage at the unfairness of their lives, so to speak. >> reporter: hayes, who is 47, lived on and off with his mother. he reportedly started drinking at 11 and dropped out of high school at 16. newspaper reports say he has two children. he worked as a cook. komisarjevsky's upbring was far more privileged. he was adopted as an infant. his grandfather was a leading russian theatrical director. his grandmother a well-known modern dancer. a family friend told us his parents, born-again christia

. >>> new tonight a rash of burglaries in fairfax county and police say one man is behind them all. 44 incidents since last august in the clifton, sully, fair oaks, reston and mcclain police districts. fox 5's maureen umeh is here now with the details. >> the suspect is entoiled and determined entering homes in the over-- bold and determined entering homes in the overnight hours. so far no one has been hurt, but police are afraid that could change. upscale neighbors in fairfax county targeted by one thief, homes, cars all hit. police say the suspect is taking advantage of easy opportunity. >> the homes that he's entering at night are all unlocked. the doors are unlocked or open, windows are open which basically makes an easy target for him. >> reporter: police say he's stealing purses and wallets going after just the cash and he's bold, too. some residents have reported seeing someone suspicious peering through windows. and yanking on car doors one after the other. >> the vehicles have mainly been locked, but there have been vehicles that are locked but they have purses or other valuab

generally they are a home burglary or a car that's been broken in the and from what our dispatchers have said these are people tried to call oakland, been on hold for a long time or something like that, and they want to speak to an officer. >> reporter: while oakland police say the crime is down they continue to be high profile incidents that counter that image. most recently councilwoman jean kong who is running inform mayor had her purse snatched in the neighborhood of a gross restar. councilman de la fewen take had his home burglarized for the second time in two years. >> you don't feel very good about it but i live in the district i represent so i'm exposed to what every other citizen is. >> and there's been a few that have taken place in oakland that the perception is crime is going up. in actuality crime is down, crime is down 16% compared to this time last year and 16 percent is a huge number. >> still. >> the captain has set up a 211, which is a robbery suppression unit. >> but crime is still a concern. for example in this oakland neighborhood where just a couple months ago we di

. >> all four arrested for burglary, perjury and submitting false documents.ave a price tag on the damage to homes in san bruno. $31 million to just the homes and the personal property. another $6 million damage done to the streets and sidewalks of san bruno. a lot of rebuilding to be done and the warning going out at san bruno city hall this morning is going to be do it right, get a licensed contractor to do the job. live in san bruno, terry mcsweeney, abc 7 news. >> as san bruno residents prepare to rebuild, health experts warning of a potential environmental disaster. some of the rubble lining the streets could be toxic including household electronics and items stored in homes and garages. but those chemicals could end up washing into the local water supply during this upcoming rainy season. it means residents need to be very careful and thorough when cleaning up. >> i'm concerned about the ramifications force our health, all of our health. >> as long as there is no direct exposure, there should be no concern. >> residents whose homes are burned are require

right after jeremy hall was released on bail for a howard county burglary, he was arrested for police for a second break-in. tonight he's been released on the most recent injury on $7,500 bail. >>> are you ready to go hands free on the road? the cell phone ban comes on the heels of an increase in accident numbers. >> reporter: the car has become an office for many people who need to stay in touch. talking, twitting or texting. we've seen it on the road. >> people with one hand on the wheel and the phone about this level. you know pushing things about. you don't know whether they are texting, dialing. >> reporter: texting while driving is already illegal in maryland starring next friday it will also be against the law to talk and drive unless it's hands free. the new law doesn't prevent you from touching your phone to send a call, end a call. they say it's the conversation that's distracting. >> it's not the act of holding the cell phone, it's the act of holding the conversation that's distracting. >> reporter: 70% of people admit they talk on the phone while they drive. 52% say they f

burglary, theft, motor vehicles down 19%. personal theft to others is up 2%, with 163 more theft crimes this year than last year. for a total crime watch of -- less crime year to date this year than last area. our aare slightly down 12%. that will be my report. >> any queds for the commeef -- any questions. >> the homeless man, do we have more information on his neck at this time. >> we don't have information that i can talk about if right now due to the investigation still on itgoing, the victim was a resident of that park and had been in that park several years and a lot of people knew him in that park. we have leads and references of some other people that were in the park. and that's what we're trying to run do you now. what happened, and what doesed that. >> ok. thank you. president marshall: 4-b. >> thank you, president marshall. i'm happy to be patient. good evening, president marshall, members of the police commission. this evening i will briefly talk about complaint statistics and mediation stirks -- statistics. yest

and we also have relationships for robberies and burglaries, more generic types of crimes. so, i would like to talk about homicide, domestic violence, and of the partnership that we have there. in terms of our homicide response, we work closely with critical incident response teams in the department of public health. going directly to crime scenes, they are the ones on the streets and we have a close working relationship with them. they will literally bring victims to our office or lounge and sit down with advocates. in that way they are supported from the time of the crime to the time they arrived in the criminal justice system. we work with homicide units and in turn we will go to the unit if the victim's family has questions about the inspection. we work with the community response network, the team on the street working with youth. the wraparound project cross references clients with trauma recovery with workshops for families of homicide victims. in terms of elder abuse, we have the elder abuse forensics center and we work closely with that entire team, which involves