Sheriff's deputies collaborate with CHP officers during a manhunt last year. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo
Many cities, towns and unincorporated areas in Southern California have seen an increase in residential burglaries, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's crime statistics. From jewelry, tools, electronics, weapons and other valuables, nothing seems safe from thieves.The definition of burglary is the act of breaking and entering an inhabited structure, such as a house, especially at night with intent to commit a crime. Theft is often the result of a burglary.Research has shown that burglars are more likely to return to the surrounding areas where they were apprehended within a short time period to commit more crimes. Most of these types of crimes occur when residents are not home.To reduce the chances of becoming a burglary victim, Riverside County Sheriff’s Depar
