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South Durham Crime Report: Vehicle Crimes Still Common, But Overall Incidents Dip During Thanksgiving Week

This week’s police logs show heavy vehicle theft and break-in activity around hotels, parking lots, and multi-family residences, along with several robberies and scattered vandalism.

Wes Platt

03 Dec 2025 — 3 min read

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🛑 South Durham Crime Snapshot: Nov. 23–29, 2025

South Durham saw another week dominated by property crimes - especially motor vehicle burglaries and vehicle thefts - but there was one notable shift: the total number of reported incidents declined during Thanksgiving week, a drop from the heavier activity levels seen in early and mid-November.

[SoDu Alert] Durham Public Schools Closed Dec. 5 Due to Weather

All students have shifted to remote learning on Friday. Packets went home with elementary school students, while middle and high school students can check for work on Canvas.

[WordroW] Lofting Away

A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.

SoDu Shopping Basket: Walmart Holds Lowest Grocery Basket in South Durham as Prices Stabilize

Food Lion and Target also offer competitive totals, while Fresh Market remains nearly $43 higher for the same items. This week’s SoDu Shopping Basket shows slight price drops across most stores.

DPS Policy Committee: Warrants, Private Zones, and Naloxone

The committee meets Thursday, Dec. 4. On deck: a Private Zones protocol for handling immigration-related visits, a community-submitted rewrite of Policy 5120 on law enforcement in schools, and a new draft to allow naloxone in schools.