by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com There have been a spate of robberies in Far Rockaway, where a young hispanic burglar who carries a knife has been breaking into basements and into homes through the windows.  Essentially, he searches for money and entirely ransacks the area.  He stole over $12,000 in cash and jewelry from one home, $250 from another, and it is as yet undetermined how much he stole from the third. On one occasion, he brandished a knife in order to help facilitate his escape.  The picture above, though grainy, can help identify him. In the meantime please remember to: Secure the doors. [34% of burglars, yes, come through the front door]. Secure all other doors. Lock the windows. Doors and windows are the most common entry points for burglars. Light up the landscape. Eliminate hiding places in your front and back yards. Add security cameras.

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