Break-ins soar in Winnipeg's River Heights again

A community group is warning residents about a spike inbreak-ins across the River Heightsneighbourhood in Winnipeg.

The SmashedWindow Clubsays there has been anoticeable increase in reports and discussion on the anti-crimegroup's Facebook page sincemid-February.

Streets inwestern areas of the community have been targeted, including Borebank, where a number of reports were madewithin the last few days, the group says.

"Most recently, on Monday morning, a Yale home was invaded with a back door kicked in. Thehomeowner scared off the intruders when he emerged from an upper floor of the residence, but not before they stole a mobile phone," the group stated in a news release.

Police spokesman Const.Jason Michalyshenconfirmed the break-in on Yale and the acknowledged the upwardtrend in crimes in the neighbourhood.

"We have recognized a slight increase in property crimes in the area mentioned," he said.

The SWC advises residents to take the following actions:

• Do not keep any valuables in your car and ensure nothing is visible.
• Should your car be broken into, regardless of anything being taken, complete a phone (204-986-6222)or online police report.
• Share your information with your neighbours and the SWC Facebook group.

The Smashed Window Clubstarted up in 2015 during one of the neighbourhood's earlierspikes in crime.TheFacebook page is used to reportand share information.

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