Residential burglaries in Madison more than doubled during the week of spring break compared to the previous two weeks in March, according to a Madison Police Department news release.
MPD spokesperson Joel DeSpain said in the release crime analysts reported the increase following the robbery of a 70-year-old woman’s northeast Madison home March 29.
According to the release, there were 31 home robberies reported the week of March 24, 15 the week of March 17, and 19 the week of March 10.
DeSpain said in the release the burglaries were spread throughout the city, but the specifically student-populated Regent Street corridor was one of two areas that saw a higher number of break-in robberies than others. The Greentree neighborhood also saw an increase in residential burglaries.
