Sheriff Warning: Burglaries on the Rise in Ulster County

The Ulster County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning for anyone who lives in one Ulster County town after reports of multiple house and vehicle break-ins.

If you have ever been the victim of a burglary at your house or your vehicle you are well aware that it is one of the worst things that can happen. It's something you never forget and most times its not about what the thief got away with, it's that feeling of knowing that someone went through your property. If it's happened to you, you know the feeling I'm talking about. I still have flashbacks to the time when someone broke into my truck years ago and rifled through my glovebox and wallet stealing a bunch of stuff and leaving behind a huge mess. It was awful and it appears that burglaries like this are on the rise in one Ulster County town.

Burglaries on the Rise in Espous, New York

The Ulster County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents and visitors in the town of Espous about a recent rise in the number of calls the office has received of reported residential burglaries and vehicle break-ins. They said that in the last 4 days, they have received multiple reports of "residential burglary and several larcenies from vehicles on Union Center Road and surrounding areas in the Town of Esopus."

Tips to Prevent a Burglary

The Sheriff's office did say that they have opened criminal investigations into each report and shared some helpful tips to safeguard residents from being the next victim. They started with vehicle tips:

Lock your vehicle.
Remove any valuables, currency, and loose change from your vehicle.
Don’t leave your purse or wallet in the vehicle.
Keep your keys with you.
Park in a well-lit area or have a motion sensor light if possible.

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Tips to Safeguard Your House:

Lock your doors and windows.
Install a security system.
Install motion sensor lights.
Keep valuables, jewelry, currency, etc. out of sight.

Ulster County Sheriff's Office Contact Info

The sheriff's office reminded folks, "if you see something unusual or suspicious occurring in your neighborhood or there is an emergency, call 911 or the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office at 845-338-3640."