BOULDER, Colo. — The COVID-19 outbreak hasn’t stopped criminal activity in Boulder. In fact, Boulder police said Monday that the city had seen a significant increase in burglaries over the past several weeks.

From March 1 to April 10, Boulder police said they had taken a total of 79 burglary reports. In comparison, in 2019, there were a total of 28 burglaries during the same period.

Police said 80% of the homes criminals targeted were unlocked, and 62% occurred when the victims were at home. Burglaries from unlocked or open garages accounted for 35% of the reported burglaries, according to police.

Police urge community members to keep homes and businesses safe by following these tips:

