The net was removed from this window.
Micoud residents are worried about the increasing number of break-and-enters that has been occurring in the community, over the past few weeks.
A resident who requested anonymity told St. Lucia News Online (SNO) today that the break-and -enters started sometime last month. He said the bandits attempted break-and enter his home.
“The perpetrators strike between 2:00.a.m and 4:00.a.m and they are not deterred if there are any lights on in the house,” the resident explained.
The man said he and his wife went to bed leaving the bedroom light on at about 1:30.a.m one night and woke up about 3:00.a.m to their 6-month-old daughter screaming in her crib.
“We dismissed it as her being hungry and tried to feed her a bottle, to which she refused. It wasn’t until we went outside the next morning that we realized what had happened,” he said.
The concerned resident told SNO that the invaders took the clothespins from the outside line and split it. He believes that they used the plastic part, to lift the window net and then hooked the metal clip into the net, so that it could be removed with minimal noise.
He claims that the clothespins may have been used to steal a purse, which was close to the window. However, they didn’t bother to take it because it had no cash inside.
“Whoever these people are they seem to be very effective, which was clear to us, after hearing they broke-and enter a house not too far from us the same night,” he explained.
He said he would urge people in the area to be very vigilant and to make sure that their homes are properly secured, before they go to sleep or if they are away from home for a long period.
Only yesterday, another Micoud home was burglarized. The bandits gained entry through a kitchen window and stole her cellular phone, laptop, game station and her SUV vehicle. They also managed to get the keys to the vehicle from the owner’s bedroom.
This all happened while she and her four nephews were asleep. The victim, Vernita Maryat told SNO, “Micoud is relatively safe, but recently I’ve heard that there have been a spate of break-ins in my general area, that’s about a month or two ago.”
The home that was recently burglarised.
Acting Inspector Biscette of the Micoud Police Station confirmed with SNO that there has been an increase of break-and-enters in the community. However, the police official told SNO that his team is working feverishly to reduce these incidents and if possible catch the bandits.
Inspector Biscette said that the police have increased patrols in the area, especially during the hours that these break-and enters have been occurring.
“We initiated patrols from October. We do mobile patrols, foot patrols and we have increased police presence in the area. Our officers have a few suspects as well,” he explained.
With regards to the most recent break-and-enter, at New Extension, Micoud, the police official said that a few search warrants were conducted this morning, but nothing was recovered.
However, Inspector Biscette noted that these matters would be strongly pursued, so that the people of Micoud could feel some level of safety and security.