County police offer tips on keeping home safe Gene Marrano October 5, 2016 1 minute read A recent spike in home burglaries in southwest Roanoke County centered around jewelry thefts brings a reminder from the police department to use common sense in keeping your home safe. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: New at Roanoke DMV – final step for TSA’s Precheck enrollmentNext: Vice Presidential Candidates face-off at Longwood University Related Stories Roanoke revises trash schedule, urges sidewalk clearing after storm Ian Price February 2, 2026 0 Town of Rocky Mount adds land and residents Denise Membreno February 2, 2026 0 Familiar voice returns to Salem RidgeYaks broadcast booth for 2026 season Web Staff January 30, 2026 0