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The practice of targeting surviving family members for burglary is clearly vile, but it’s still happening. I first picked up this string earlier this year, with stories from CT and MA, and happily have not seen many similar reports – until an article emerged from Lake Mary, Florida.
Authorities say two Edgewater men organized a statewide burglary ring to break into people's homes while they were away to attend funerals. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has charged Jason Whittenton and Dwayne Whittenton Sr. with 11 counts, including grand theft. Investigators said 10 different counties were targeted:
Burglars Use Obituaries to Develop Target List for Home Intrusions

By:
Peter M. Rogers
|August 30, 2011
- Brevard, Clay, Flagler, Lake, Marion
- Osceola, Seminole, St. Johns, Sumter, Volusia