A Wave of Home Burglaries Strikes Tacoma
Three Tacoma residences targeted in a single weekend as thieves escape with cash and jewelry.
Albert Tozier’s residence, 924 South Eighth street, was robbed last night of $17 in cash and jewelry to the value of $18. The home of Jesse H. Read, 1102 South L street, was entered Saturday night; the burglars secured $10 in cash and a lady’s watch. The residence of George L. Penman, 701 South Pine street, was entered Saturday night, and a gold watch, chain, and other jewelry of the total value of $30 were taken.
“The residence of George L. Penman, 701 South Pine street, was entered Saturday night; a gold watch and chain and other jewelry of the total value of $30 was taken.”
Residential burglaries remain a persistent challenge in Tacoma, though the specific targets have shifted from small caches of pocket watches to the modern electronics and valuables of today's homes. This 1904 report highlights how consistent the city's property crime patterns have been over the last century.
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