People in a Farmington neighborhood that has suffered several burglaries recently have requested a meeting with police to discuss what is to be done.
Ray Anselmi told NBC Connecticut, "Oddly, until it's your house that's broken into, and everything of value stolen, you never knew break-ins were happening in your neighborhood."
One neighborhood known as the Highlands of Route 4 in town has experienced several burglaries and residents.
Police predict the town will suffer its usual amount of 40 to 50 burglaries this year.
Farmington resident Paulette Reandeau said she locks her doors and checks two or three times.
"I'm a very trusting person, but my doors are locked now," another resident Pat Robotham said.
Police investigate all burglary reports in town, but Farmington police also said that there are things residents can do to prevent burglaries. When you go away, Lt. Colin Ryan, spokesman for the Farmington police, said to make it look like someone's home because most burglars don't want a confrontation with anyone.
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"Make arrangements with a trusted neighbor maybe to keep an eye on your house, keep some lights on, have some lights on a timer - make it look like it's not unoccupied, that's really the most simple way to handle it," Ryan said.
Community policing officers will give more burglary prevention tips at a meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Farmington senior center at 321 New Britain Ave.
