Police warn residents of burglaries, car break-ins and auto thefts
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EUGENE, Ore. -- Eugene Police are going door-to-door in the West University neighborhood warning people of three major crimes: burglaries, car break-ins and auto thefts.
"Eugene has a higher rate of those three types of crimes than just about any other city in the nation our size," said Police Chief Pete Kerns.
Police want to warn student residents leaving for winter break to take care of their belongings.
Eugene Police said there's a predictable spike in crime in this area. They hoping people will be more aware with crime prevention efforts.
"We encourage them to take their small valuable items with them, lock their doors and windows, have someone watch their place if that's possible," said Kerns.
Kerns had initiated crime prevention efforts in the West University neighborhood.
He said that EPD is saturating the area with patrols and investigators who focus on the prolific offenders they know will soon be operating in the area.
"What we see is that when we focus on an area, crime goes down," said Kerns.
He said that all offenders caught during the break will be prosecuted, adding that the Eugene Police Department is working closely with the district attorney's office to prosecute those who commit these crimes.
What about everywhere else the collage kids arnt just everyone that needs to be alarmed! My car was broken into and robbed and i live no where near the collage WHAT ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thats cruel!
 @stephanieann410 Huh??? What's "cruel"???Perhaps a little college could help?
Rule 1. Do not rely on the police to protect you or your belongings.
Rule 2. See Rule 1.
Of course the crime rate will rise when you let prisoners out of jail...DUH!!!!
The police state wants to knock on your door... peek in and see if thier little friend "probable cause" is laying about or wafting through the air...
There's a concealed handgun class in the Eugene are this weekend for $25.00 if anyone is interested. You can find it on Craigslist,
Crime couldn't be that bad in Eugene of all the liberal utopia's.