Robbery in Jones Meadows
I just wanted to notify everyone that our (Justin and Maquel McQuarrie) house was robbed on the night of Friday, July 13, 2007. We live in Maughan Circle (just off of Willow Valley). We were currently out of town and had our wood floors refinished, so we had friends crack windows for ventilation. We returned on Saturday night and it took us 30 minutes to realize we had been robbed. They were very clean and meticulous about what was taken. Electronics mostly, but also a handgun, children’s wallets and toys, and any loose cash. Total lost was about $7000. We originally suspected the workers from our wood floors, but the South Jordan detectives gave them polygraph tests which they all passed easily. The detective told me that there is a group of teens from a less fortunate area who are casing neighborhoods in South Jordan. They don’t “break” in. They look for out-of-towners, open garages, open windows, and no lights. We hope to catch these ones as they start pawning our belongings. However, the detective told me to warn all my neighbors to keep your garages shut, your windows closed, and your doors locked day and night. There have been robberies from garages mid-day. Also, keep outdoor lights on at night. We have lights by our doors, but my Justin is putting in motion-activated lights in the backyard this week.
