BPD Warns of Suspicious Behavior in Downtown Neighborhood

Boise Police are reminding residents to keep doors and windows secured following several reports of suspicious behavior in one neighborhood.

On October 2, 2024, around 12:15 am officers responded to a report of a prowler on the 1400 block of S. Manitou where an unknown suspect was reported to be on the property and looking in windows.  As police were patrolling the neighborhood looking for the suspect, another report came in around 12:45 am on the 1200 block of Lincoln Ave. In that report, an unknown suspect approached the rear door of a residence and was scared away by an alarm system.

Suspect photos: The surveillance photos below show the suspect from one of the homes on the night of Oct. 2nd.

There has been at least one other report of similar suspicious behavior in the area with a different suspect description.

Call Police: Boise Police would like to remind residents to report all suspicious behavior to police and if you recognize the person in these photos to call Ada County Dispatch at 208-377-6790.

Home safety reminders:

• Install quality locks on doors and windows and use them. Lock and close your doors and windows even when you're home. Do not rely on thumb-turn locks on windows, as they can be unlocked through a broken window. A good quality deadbolt should be installed on every exterior entry door no matter how friendly your neighborhood is, make it a habit to check for locked doors each time you leave the house and go to bed.

• Trim shrubs around doors and windows so burglars don't have a sheltered place to work. High or overgrown landscaping like bushes, shrubs and trees can offer an intruder a place to hide and conceal a break-in.

• Consider timers hooked up to indoor lights, as well as radios or televisions to give your home that lived-in appearance.
• Close shades, drapes and other window treatments while you're away to keep potentially tempting household items out of view.
• Pay attention to suspicious activity or anything that appears out of place. Immediately report any and all suspicious activity by calling non-emergency dispatch at 208-377-6790 or 911 in the event of an emergency.
• If you have an alarm, set it.
• Lighting is one of the best deterrents. Indoor and outdoor lighting are important; install lights by all exterior doors and make bulbs hard to reach. Motion senor lights are often a good choice for side or backyards.