During the past month of September, Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office has taken six residential burglaries with numerous firearms stolen. All but one of the burglaries was a forced entry into the home, with the weapons being taken from a bedroom. Only half of the reported firearms listed on the crime reports were listed with their serial numbers. Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to please do the following:

• Keep your homes locked and secured when not at home.
• Place firearms in a secure and locked location if possible.
• Make a list of your property (including firearms) listing all the serial numbers. For jewelry and other type items, photograph the items placing the photographs onto a CD. Make two copies of your list and CD, securing them in two different locations. Doing this will greatly increase the chances of your property being returned to you if stolen.
• Report any suspicious activity in your neighborhood to your local law enforcement agency. More here.

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