Between November 1, 2023, and January 23, 2024, Scottsdale Police have had 21 reported dinner-time burglaries occurring in residences along washes and golf courses.
This trend is related to a larger, nationwide series that has been occurring over the last several years, according to a press release from the Scottsdale Police Department. Multiple valley agencies have been affected in Arizona. Scottsdale Police are working collaboratively to investigate these crimes, the release said.
These burglaries typically occur in the early evening hours, usually when the homeowners are not home. Burglars usually steal smaller items with large cash value, which include jewelry and purses, the release said. Scottsdale Police have had 18 incidents in the Foothills District area (Cactus Road north to Cave Creek Road) and three incidents in Via Linda District neighborhoods (Cactus Road south to McDonald Road).
