Business burglaries in Sacramento have drastically increased.That’s according to records from the Sacramento Police Department that show business burglaries have gone up by over 350% during the past seven months this year compared to all of last year. In 2022, the police department recorded 234 burglaries to businesses. From Jan. 1 to July 24 in 2023 so far, they recorded 843 – nearly four times as many burglaries as all of last year.Business owners like Glenn Miller of Momo’s Meat Market say they’ve noticed increase in burglaries.”We’ve had an uptick of problems in this area,” said Miller, who’s been at Tahoe Park for the past 13 years. But concern has expanded beyond businesses that have been targeted.| Related Previous Coverage | Restaurants across multiple Sacramento neighborhoods hit by thefts”We’ve been fortunate that we haven’t had any incidents like that, but I feel like it’s just a matter of time before we might get hit at any time,” said Samuel Ortins of Clubhouse 56.Sacramento police are now increasing patrols in several areas, including the Broadway Corridor, as many business owners are pleading for more protection from this crime.Miller added that he’s seen officers get more involved and is feeling hopeful for change.Business burglary numbers for previous years were not available.| National News Below | Could Donald Trump face a 4th indictment related to 2020 election?
Business burglaries in Sacramento have drastically increased.
That’s according to records from the Sacramento Police Department that show business burglaries have gone up by over 350% during the past seven months this year compared to all of last year.
In 2022, the police department recorded 234 burglaries to businesses. From Jan. 1 to July 24 in 2023 so far, they recorded 843 – nearly four times as many burglaries as all of last year.
Business owners like Glenn Miller of Momo’s Meat Market say they’ve noticed increase in burglaries.
“We’ve had an uptick of problems in this area,” said Miller, who’s been at Tahoe Park for the past 13 years.
But concern has expanded beyond businesses that have been targeted.
| Related Previous Coverage | Restaurants across multiple Sacramento neighborhoods hit by thefts
“We’ve been fortunate that we haven’t had any incidents like that, but I feel like it’s just a matter of time before we might get hit at any time,” said Samuel Ortins of Clubhouse 56.
Sacramento police are now increasing patrols in several areas, including the Broadway Corridor, as many business owners are pleading for more protection from this crime.
Miller added that he’s seen officers get more involved and is feeling hopeful for change.
Business burglary numbers for previous years were not available.
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