2 homes in one block hit during weekend

Published 11:30 am Monday, March 7, 2011

Two homes in the 100 block of Sherwood Avenue were reported burglarized over the weekend, said police Lt. Bobby Stewart this morning.

Friday at 3:23 p.m., a Toshiba laptop computer valued at $700 and three gold chains valued at $200 were reported stolen from one of the homes.

The other burglary was reported at 2:51 a.m. Sunday. Missing was a Nintendo Wii game system valued at $300, a 32-inch Dynex TV valued at $350 and an iPod valued at $100.

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In both cases, the homes were entered through a window, Stewart said.

Sherwood Drive is part of the Enchanted Hills subdivision that includes Enchanted, Starlight and Moonmist drives and Shady Lane, where residents formed a neighborhood watch in February 2010 following burglaries and suspicious activity, including the suspected sale and possession of drugs.

In addition to those on Sherwood Drive, two other residential and two auto burglaries were reported over the weekend, said Stewart.

• A Pioneer CD player valued at $250 and two Rockford Fosgate subwoofers valued at $380 were reported stolen Friday at 12:36 p.m. from a 1999 Ford Explorer parked in the 3000 block of Common Circle.

• A gold chain valued at $300, three baseball caps valued at $50 and $500 were reported stolen Saturday at 10:27 a.m. from a home in the 600 block of Cain Ridge Road.

• An HP laptop computer valued at $750 was reported stolen Saturday at 10:55 p.m. from a residence in the 100 block of Alcorn Drive.

• A Gerber multitool valued at $25, 40 CDs valued at $60 and a Tech LED flashlight valued at $40 were reported stolen Sunday at 9:07 a.m. from a 2000 Ford Excursion parked in the 3000 block of Drummond Street.