Locally Aware

South Durham Crime Report: Vehicle Break-Ins Dominate Again as Hotspots Re-Emerge

Vehicle break-ins continue to dominate South Durham’s weekly crime report, with multi-family neighborhoods, hotel corridors, and major retail areas seeing the highest concentration of incidents.

Wes Platt

17 Dec 2025 — 3 min read

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