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Since moving into their northeast Edmonton home in 1990, Noel and Jean Sanderson have been the victims of dozens of crimes.

“I’ve been hit with a continuous string of unsolved break-ins and property damage,” said Noel, whose security cameras have caught crooks skulking around his property vandalizing and stealing since 2005.

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The retirees say they are frustrated that despite regular reporting of crimes to police and taking added precautions, the criminals continue to target the neighbours who live along an alley that backs onto a cemetery near 77 Street and 141 Avenue.

“We didn’t expect it to go on for this long,” said Jean.

Aside from a break-and-enter into their home in the ‘90s and the theft of his neighbour’s Cadillac from in front of the Sanderson’s home in November, most of the crimes consist of petty vandalism and thefts.

While the crimes may be small, Sanderson says the out-of-pocket costs of repairing damage and replacing items stolen from their Edmonton home adds up, and has cost the couple thousands, even with insurance.