<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3D1nMs_0zl5NojI00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3D1nMs_0zl5NojI00" width="1200" height="600" >TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Statistics from the Tucson Police Department show theft-related crime declining over the last few years, but a string of attempted break-ins in one neighborhood in the Vail area has homeowners on edge.This is happening in the area of East Mary Ann Cleveland Way and East Colossal Cave Road.The big concern among the neighborhood is if these attempted break-ins continue, they’re worried things could escalate if someone tried to fight back.13 News obtained doorbell video showing a person walking up to a home and apparently checking to see if it was locked.Two minutes later, the masked person returned to kick the door three times and ran away.Inside the home, Cory Smith, his wife and young daughter were scared.“It scared my wife a lot, she immediately ran and grabbed my daughter and hid in one of the bedrooms,” Smith told 13 News.The incident happened around 11 p.m. Saturday, but evidence of the incident left a mark on their minds and their home.Smith showed 13 News that the shoe outline remained on the door after the person in the video kicked it. Smith said the door was damaged in the incident.After posting doorbell videos to social media, Smith said other neighbors came forward and told him their cameras captured the same people trying to break into their homes.“Whether this person was dabbling with trying to get inside the house or it was completely a prank, it’s not a good thing to do,” Smith said.The concern has spread to other neighbors, including Rudy Verdugo.“I have two little ones, so we’ve lived here for quite some time,” Verdugo said. “(We) never really heard about this in this neighborhood so it’s very concerning. Very, very concerning.”Smith, his wife, and Verdugo are all military veterans. They said there are others in the community who have also served in the military and in law enforcement.The worry is that if these break-in attempts continue, their fight-or-flight response could lead to unfortunate consequences for anyone involved.“A lot of us have PTSD from traveling overseas and some of these kids doing some of (the attempted break-ins) brings back those memories,” Verdugo said.If you’re the victim of a crime, theft-related or otherwise, make sure to report it to law enforcement so there’s a record of the incident.Be sure to subscribe to the 13 News YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@13newskold</div></body>

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TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Statistics from the Tucson Police Department show theft-related crime declining over the last few years, but a string of attempted break-ins in one neighborhood in the Vail area has homeowners on edge. This is happening in the area of East Mary Ann Cleveland Way and...

Attempted break-ins in Vail area causing concern for residents

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TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Statistics from the Tucson Police Department show theft-related crime declining over the last few years, but a string of attempte

Attempted break-ins in Vail area causing concern for residents

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