(October 2, 2008)—Burglars have taken notice of the growth in a neighborhood in the Lake Waco area near China Spring.
Waco police list at least 20 homes and businesses that have been burglarized since May 1.
One resident says she moved to the neighborhood to live in a safe and secure community, away from crime.
"On July 30, my husband came home around 6 in the evening and found that our house had been broken into," Shelley Smith* said.
Smith and her husband have lived in the neighborhood for ten years and until this summer, never had a problem.
Then last week, Smith's neighbor's home was burglarized, too.
"You don't know whether you need to move further out, or just leave the area completely, it's just very unsettling to me," Smith said.
Waco police said this type of crime spurt is natural. The residential area is still developing, and as more people move into the neighborhood, some crime will too.
Police acknowledge burglars are targeting the area, however as officers make arrests related to the break-ins, the neighborhood problems should clear up.
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