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Authorities investigating two home burglaries in Fishers

FISHERS, Ind. (WISH) — Authorities are looking into two burglaries that occurred in Fishers sometime Monday.

Officials said the burglaries happened between 8 a.m and 5 p.m. in the Cherry Hills and Sunblest neighborhoods. The neighborhoods are located a couple miles apart from one another.

Both homeowners reported jewelry missing as part of the burglaries.

Authorities believe that the suspect(s) gained entry to both residences by kicking in the front door.

24-Hour News 8 spoke with one of the victims who lives in the Cherry Hills neighborhood on Cherry Blossom West Drive. She wanted to remain anonymous, but said a small amount of cash was taken along with the jewelry.

She said that she was not home when it happened but her dog, Buster, was. She said Buster was left unharmed but the same cannot be said for her front door. She said it has lock capabilities but will still have to be repaired soon.

The Fishers Police department told the victim that the suspect(s) ‘donkey kicked’ her front door, which means the suspect(s) turned their back to the door and kicked backwards to thrust it open.

Police told the victim that is a sign that the criminal or criminals have experience.

A neighbor of the victim, Janet Ruppert, said the victim was shaken by the incident.

Ruppert said “she called me crying and said ‘I just got home and I was robbed!’”

Residents in the other affected neighborhood of Sunblest said their neighborhood is usually pretty quiet and devoid of crime.

“It’s usually pretty quiet around here. A lot of blue collar people, we have a lot of veterans we have a Navy Seal over there too,” Resident Terry Lee Dawson said.

If you have any information on the burglaries, contact the Fishers Police Department at 317-595-3300.

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