A burglar who mostly targets Old East Dallas has struck about 25 times since March.

The burglar usually enters homes through unlocked windows and doors, although he has broken in, and he often targets women living alone. In many cases, he has robbed homes as people slept.

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Police have had a heck of a time trying to get the guy. And now they are going so far as to place undercover officers in homes where they think the burglar might strike. The DMN has this story about the burglar, which includes the tale of a neighbor who has been robbed three times and considered moving.