Sheboygan police report 3 burglaries at unlocked, occupied homes in 3 days

SHEBOYGAN -- Sheboygan police on Tuesday, Sept. 10 offered a warning after three burglaries at occupied, unlocked homes in three days.

Police noted there was no specific evidence that these crimes were linked, but there were commonalities, including in each case, wallets or purses were taken that the burglar(s) had easy access to, as they were out in the open, within a few steps of the unlocked entryway.

Some of the stolen property was recovered, police said.

No one was arrested.

Police advised homeowners to take the following steps to protect their property and prevent these "crimes of opportunity:"