2 p.m., March 22, 1st Block of NW 44 St

A couple called police after they realized their house had been burglarized. The woman said when she entered the door, she saw her things strewn about on the floor and the lights were on whereas she left them off.

The police officer noticed pry marks on the window on the east and north sides of the house. He said that the suspect got into the building through the north bedroom window by prying it open and left through the back door.

The victim said she was missing a coin collection, but could not positively identify anything else that was missing.

The police officer collected two flat surface books and a small plastic bag to send for fingerprints.

11:00 p.m., March 22, 1st block of NW 51st St

A woman called police when she discovered her house had been burglarized. She said she had left her house at 9:30 p.m. and came back at 11 p.m. When she walked into her bedroom, she had found her drawers were opened and her jewelry was stolen. As she continued to look around, she also saw money was stolen from her safe.

Police discovered that the suspect pried open a bedroom window, causing damage to the window, in order to enter the home. He then left through the back door.

Police searched for fingerprints but could not find any.

11:30 p.m., March 22, 56th Block of 8th Ave NW

Dog is man's best friend, and perhaps a burglar's worst enemy.

A couple reported a burglary when they returned to their house at 11:30 p.m. after being gone for six hours. The suspect had stolen a laptop computer that was on the dining room just inside the side door.

The couple said the suspect must have gotten in through the side door, which they said they must have left unlocked.

Nothing else was stolen and the victims believe they have their dog to thank for that.

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