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 Mill Mountain Zoo welcomes pair of Patagonian maras Web Staff June 19, 2026 Dr. Verletta White, Superintendent of Roanoke City Schools, to step down in one more year Gene Marrano June 18, 2026 Fire chief presents plan to replace 75-year-old Roanoke Fire Station No. 2 Ian Price June 18, 2026
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:
