Burglars goal flood victims' houses in Shelltown

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Some residents in Shelltown who’re nonetheless recovering from January’s flooding say burglars have been concentrating on their vacant houses, stealing gear they should restore and rebuild their flood-damaged properties.

“To me, it’s stunning,” mentioned Ana Ramirez, one of many flood victims.

Ramirez filed a police report after noticing 4 brand-new blower followers nonetheless of their containers that have been loaned to her by a nonprofit have been taken from her house over the weekend.

“I imagine they broke in by way of the again window, in some way they opened it. And I imagine they left by way of the again door as a result of it was open,” she mentioned.

In late February, the Ramirez household says they have been victimized for the primary time when somebody got here to their property and stole a dehumidifier.

“I can’t imagine somebody is so heartless,” Ramirez mentioned. “It’s already been unhealthy sufficient for us. Folks don’t have any hearts…and we’re not the one ones. There have been a number of neighbors with complaints already.”

Southcrest resident Eddie Menjivar mentioned on Monday morning he got here again to his vacant house to search out his truck and lounge window smashed by a rock.

“I discovered an enormous rock inside my lounge,” mentioned Menjivar. “I bought my canines inside the home. After they heard the canines, they run away. That’s my concept.”

The San Diego Police Division says they are going to proceed to patrol the world and are conscious of no less than 5 housebreaking reviews for the reason that flooding occurred.