Atherton police said Monday (Nov. 26) that they are investigating four recent residential burglaries -- including theft of nearly about a quarter of a million dollars worth of jewelry.

In each of the incidents, an unknown suspect smashed residents’ windows to get into the homes, according to the Atherton Police Department.

Between Nov. 23 and Nov. 25, someone shattered a master bedroom window of a home on Broadacres Road and stole a safe containing jewelry and other items. The 400-pound safe is valued at approximately $2,200, according to police. So far, the contents of the safe (jewelry) that were stolen are valued at about $225,000, police said.

One burglary took place in the 200 block of Camino al Lago between Nov. 16 and Nov. 23. In that incident, someone shattered a master bedroom window and stole jewelry.

In Lindenwood, someone shattered a master bedroom window of a home on Greenoaks Drive between 3 p.m. on Nov. 25 and 9 a.m. on Nov. 26. The suspect took jewelry and other items, according to police.

Police reported on Nov. 21 that someone smashed a glass door of a home on Alta Vista Drive at around 6:06 p.m. that day. Nothing was stolen in that incident. Police said a burglary alarm activated, which may have scared off the suspect(s).

An investigation into the burglaries is ongoing, police said, adding that they have not determined whether the crimes are related.

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