Wayzata P.D. Looking for Burglars Following Monday Invasion

Wayzata police are investigating a burglary that occurred in the east side of the city in the Hollybrook Road neighborhood during the afternoon or early evening hours of Jan. 9. 

Entry was gained by forcing open a locked front door. Surrounding suburbs are also experiencing a number of similar burglaries. Anyone with information that might be helpful to this investigation is asked to contact Wayzata Police by calling 952-404-5340 or 9-1-1 after regular business hours. 

Wayzata Police Chief Mike Risvold urges residents to lock doors and do what they can to make homes look lived in and occupied. 

Lights with timers (more than one) are a good deterrent, he said. 

"If you have an alarm system at your home, use it," Risvold wrote in a Wednesday morning e-mail. "If you are away for an extended period of time, stop newspaper and mail delivery and have a trusted person check on your home regularly to retrieve unexpected packages, etc. You may also request that the Wayzata Police Department make random checks of your home while you are away by completing a “House Check” card."

House check cards are available at the Wayzata Police Department or on the Police Department page on the city of Wayzata website at www.wayzata.org. 

"Finally, watch out for your neighbors," Risvold said. "Your eyes and ears are the key to keeping your neighborhood safe."    

Residents are asked to report any suspicious activity to the Wayzata Police Department by dialing 9-1-1.