Crime & Safety

Four Brookline Homes Burglarized Friday

The homes, all in the same area, were burglarized during daylight.

Four Brookline homes were burglarized during daylight Friday, Pittsburgh police said.

Police suspect the same person or group of people may be responsible because the homes were in the same area, said Scott Schubert, zone six commander.

Police did not provide a list of all items taken, or their values, but said jewelry was taken from two of the homes.

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The homes are in the 900 block of Fordham Avenue, the 500 block of Dorchester Avenue, the 2800 block of Castlegate Avenue and the 900 block of Berkshire Avenue.

A white male in his early 20s, about 5 feet, 10 inches tall with short blond hair was seen looking around the Dorchester area during the day, but police said they don’t know he if he was involved.

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