EUGENE, Ore. — A spate of burglaries at properties where large amounts of cash, jewelry, and other expensive items are likely to be found is believed to be the work of a professional burglary ring operating in the Eugene area.
The Eugene Police Department (EPD) has issued a warning to residents following another burglary in the Churchill Neighborhood yesterday.
Burglars Conduct Surveillance of Potential Victims
EPD states in a press release that Asian business owners and other professionals have been targeted in recent weeks. The burglars appear to conduct surveillance and to screen potential victims before robbing the premises.
The burglars have stolen safes from business premises after working hours and broken into homes while the occupants are at work. They use devices to jam surveillance cameras…