In the last two months, numerous burglaries have been reported between the hours of 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday nights. The homes being burglarized are in an upscale community with river access. The burglars pried open the rear sliding glass doors to gain entry to the residence. Only expensive jewelry and perfumes were taken, while expensive electronic equipment remained untouched.

You are assigned to join the task force called Dinnerset Burglaries.

In a 2- to 3-page paper please answer the following questions:

• As the investigator in this case, what you can learn from analyzing the burglar's modus operandi (MO)?

• Consider this MO and formulate an investigative opinion as to whether this MO can lead to a solid suspect identification. Why or why not?