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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -St Louis Metropolitan Police is investigating a series of burglaries that have occurred in a one-week span.

Police state the investigation is for four burglaries and one attempted burglary that occurred between Sept. 30 and Oct. 4 in Soulard, Compton Heights, Shaw and Skinker-DeBaliviere.

St Louis Metropolitan Police is investigating a series of burglaries that have occurred in a one-week span. (St. Louis Metropolitan Police)

Police say that a pattern has been recognized as the investigation is underway, and are warning residents.

The burglaries occurred from 1 a.m. to 4 a.m. In at least two of the burglaries, the person entered the residence while people were sleeping and stole items.

In another burglary, a car was stolen and later found.

Police ask residents to lock their doors and windows before going to sleep. Police also recommend residents report any suspicious activity or persons looking into homes to authorities or call 911. Police ask residents not to confront the person.

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