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Herson Galeote had been doing some yard work that day — definitely not fun on a hot August day in Dallas. After trimming up the yard, he placed the weed eater on his porch and went inside for a nice cold drink and a bit of relaxation after a hard day’s work. The trimmer stayed there, but he had placed it behind some other items on the porch.

The Victim: Herson and Mayra Galeote

The Crime: Theft

Date: Tuesday, Aug. 13

Time: 7 p.m.

Location: 900 block of South Brighton

Later that night, the couple heard some noise on the porch. The noise was definitely out of place and gave them a bit of a fright.

“I was going to look outside, but I was too scared,” says Mayra Galeote.

Her husband opened the front door and noticed the weed eater was gone — and the front gate was open. Just beyond the gate, he saw a man driving away. The whole experience was a bit unnerving and will cost the family about $100 for a replacement.

Sgt. Kay Hughbanks with the Dallas Police Southwest Patrol Division says it is always important to keep anything of value in a garage or shed. This type of crime is one of opportunity, and thieves always look for easy targets.

“People really need to make sure they don’t leave things out on their porches,” she says. “People walk up on backyards and porches all the time looking for valuables.”

A bit of precaution could keep a thief away.

Oak Cliff insurance agencies have been robbed at gunpoint since July 26, and police believe one bandit is responsible for all of them

$480

$150

Cash and a money order for $325 were taken in the Aug. 29 stick-up of an agency on West Illinois

Cash was taken in the armed hold-up of Baja Auto, which police believe the same robber committed

Source: Dallas Police Department