Local Home Invasion Theft Reminds Us To LOCK OUR DOORS

I USE to know lots of people that never locked their door.  Never!  Day, night, home, not home, didn't matter.  But, that trust we once had has been shattered by a crime that didn't even exist when I was young.  Home Invasions.  They happen way too often and this time, it was keys taken to their automobile.  Please, please, use this as a reminder to lock your doors, always.  It will help to keep you and your family safe.

On Saturday, March 31st, 2012 at 11:40PM Duluth Police responded to the 500 block of North 16th Avenue East on the report of a burglary and vehicle theft. The victim reported that someone entered his house, took his keys and stole his vehicle.

The information was broadcast by 911 and a short time later a Duluth Police Officer spotted the stolen car and made a traffic stop at Snively Avenue and Morningside Drive. The suspect was identified as a 21 year old male resident of Duluth. He was transported to the Saint Louis County Jail and has been formally charged with 1st Degree Burglary and Motor Vehicle Theft. His bail was set at $8,000, which was posted and he is now released pending trial.

Information via: City of Duluth Police Department Press Release