Det. Eric Goldsmith, an officer in Scarborough's 42 Division, says 2011 has been the worst year for break-ins that he has ever seen.
As of May 12 there were 233 break-and-enters throughout 42 Division, up from 124 at the same time last year -- a 92 per cent increase.
"Largely we attribute that to the record price of gold," Goldsmith said on Wednesday.
"Very often they'll go along a street that backs onto a park or a ravine and they'll just go over fences into the backyard and into a house and the next and the next and the next," Goldsmith said.
Forewarned is forearmed. This disturbing trend may be confined to Toronto, but it's more likely that Toronto's ahead of the curve. Or, increases in burglaries have taken place in other cities without much media notice yet. If you own some gold, 'tis best to take precautions. This Website has a few tips.
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