Dear Neighbors,

A friend of mine who lives near the intersection of Marlborough and North King Charles had his house broken into yesterday while no one was home. He had jewelry and various weapons stolen, including a handgun. What made this burglary a bit unusual is that the thieves broke in by cutting a hole in his back door with a reciprocating saw. So I guess the lesson here is to be alert to the sound not only of people kicking in doors but of unusual sawing activity.