South Durham Crime Report: Holiday Shopping Season Brings Boost in Car Break-Ins
More than half the reported incidents last week involved vehicles that were either burglarized or stolen.
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Happy Wednesday, neighbors! How are you? Me, I'm just relieved that Durham schools are back in session today after two (pretty anemic) snow days. Of course, it's also an early release day.
That's fine. At least I'll have a few hours for meetings and a little newsgathering for my South Durham neighbors.
Before we get into this week's criminal incident report, I just wanted to welcome Catherine S. (a new paid subscriber throwing support behind neighborhood news - and also contributing to the welfare of kids at Hope Valley Elementary School, as I'm sharing revenue with the PTA through the end of the year). It's much appreciated!
Best,
Wes Platt
Neighborhood News Guy
🛑 South Durham Crime Snapshot: Nov. 29–Dec. 6, 2025
December came in with breaking car windows and squealing tires, as hotels, apartment complexes, and commercial corridors saw another spike in vehicle-related crimes
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