On 11-5-2008 at approximately 9am, a residence in Woodcliff Neighborhood (just south of the original section of Pioneer Crossing West) was robbed. Two Hispanic men in their early 20's were seen loading technology stuff into an older model, dark blue sedan (possibly a Toyota) with an untitled cardboard license plate. They entered the residence by kicking in the front door. When observed by two neighbors who called the police, the robbers jumped in the car and drove away, so were not apprehended.
Replacing the faceplate of the door frame with 3-inch screws (instead of the shorter ones that come with the kit) can alleviate this kind of break-in. Suspicious person(s) sitting in a car on your street or driving slowly up and down, need to be reported as a 911 call. Let the Austin Police Department confront them and inquire about their suspicious behavior. If they have nothing to hide, no harm is done, but you just may prevent the burglary of a neighbor's house.
Additional Burglaries
On 06-11-2009 on Timber Heights there was a burglary during the mid-day time frame. A computer game console was stolen. Additionally, approximately 2 weeks prior there was another home burglary where another computer game console was stolen (believed also to be during the mid-day time frame. Please keep an eye out for your neighbors, and suspicious people, this includes young highschool age people. Both homes were entered through a back window, and only those items noted were taken. Talk to your neighbors and let people know to be aware.