Longer Nights Bring Burglary Concerns, Texas Police Issue Holiday Warning
Every year around this time, I start noticing the same pattern — the sun sets earlier, the evenings stretch longer, and suddenly, police departments across Texas begin sounding the alarm. It’s not paranoia. It’s timing. Longer nights and the holiday rush always seem to bring a quiet rise in home burglaries.
This week, Pflugerville police reported 36 home burglaries so far in 2025 — already more than last year’s total of 31. And we’re not even through October yet. Add Halloween distractions, holiday travel, and homes left empty after dark, and you’ve got the perfect mix criminals look for.
As one Texas officer put it, “Crime is all about opportunity.” The darker and busier our days get, the more those opportunities grow. It’s easy to think, “It won’t happen here,” but the truth is, most neighborhoods that get hit sound just like yours and mine — quiet, safe, familiar…