Two large Medina residences were broken into over the last few days in their final stages of construction, Medina Police report. Witnesses said that in at least one and possibly both instances, the crimes took place during the morning hours of the work week with the thieves blending in portraying themselves as legitimate sub-contractors to casual observers.

The first home, in the 1400 block of Evergreen Point Road, had heavy appliances and furniture stolen valued at approximately $50,000. The multiple thieves, who spent a prolonged period of time inside the residence, required use of at least one if not two large trucks.

In the second burglary, a home in the 7800 block of Northeast 12th Street, witnesses reported seeing two vehicles resembling ones routinely driven by construction builders; a plain white panel van and a dark colored extended cab pickup truck parked at the location. Heavy appliances and staging furniture estimated to be valued around $50,000 were carefully cut from cabinetry and then moved to the garage bay area of the home. The apparently were scared off before completing their mission. Approximately $10,000 worth of physical damage to the house was done.