Erie Police have charged a man in connection with two burglary attempts as they investigate a rash of reported break-ins in the city. On Monday, October 24, 2022, police responded to a report of a burglary attempt in the 1000 block of East 22nd Street. The victim told police that she was awakened by a noise and saw a man trying to break into her home. She screamed and the man fled. Later that same day, police responded to a report of another burglary attempt in the 400 block of Walnut Street. The victim told police that he arrived home and found a man trying to break into his back door. The victim confronted the man, who fled. Police were able to identify the suspect in both attempts as 28-year-old Robert Smith. Smith was taken into custody on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. He has been charged with two counts of burglary and one count of criminal mischief. Police are continuing to investigate the rash of reported break-ins in the city. They are asking anyone with information about these incidents to contact the Erie Police Department at (814) 870-1120. Residents are urged to take precautions to protect their homes and property from burglary. These precautions include: * Locking all doors and windows, even when you are home. * Installing a security system. * Keeping valuables out of sight. * Reporting any suspicious activity to the police.Erie Man Charged in Attempted Home BurglariesErie Man Charged in Attempted Home Burglaries Erie police, assisted by surveillance video and public tips, have apprehended a city man accused of attempted burglaries at two residences on June 11. Walter J. Hatcher, 55, has been charged with first-degree felony burglary and other offenses. According to police, Hatcher allegedly attempted to enter a residence on Marsh Street through a window but was unsuccessful. Video from a second residence on Cherry Street reportedly showed Hatcher opening a screen window, entering a shed, and leaving with a garbage bag containing unidentified items. Victims in both cases were women who were reportedly asleep at the time of the incidents. Investigators are looking into the possibility of a connection between Hatcher and other recent burglaries in Erie. Police shared images of the suspect from surveillance video on their Facebook page, which led to the identification of Hatcher thanks to tips from the community. Hatcher was taken into custody on Tuesday afternoon and is currently being held on a $50,000 bond. An attorney has not yet been listed for him. The Erie Police Burglary Unit is continuing to investigate a series of recent burglaries where entry was gained through windows, and electronics and jewelry were stolen.An Erie man has been arrested and charged in connection with two attempted burglaries, according to police. The charges come amid an ongoing investigation into a rash of reported break-ins in the city. The suspect, 23-year-old John Smith, was arrested Tuesday after police responded to a call about an attempted burglary in progress. Officers arrived at the scene and found Smith allegedly attempting to break into a home through a window. Smith was taken into custody and charged with attempted burglary and criminal mischief. Police said they also found him in possession of burglary tools. During the investigation into the attempted burglary, police learned that Smith was also allegedly involved in another attempted burglary that occurred earlier this month. In that incident, police said Smith allegedly tried to break into a business through a rear door. Smith has been charged with attempted burglary and criminal mischief in connection with the second incident. Police said they are continuing to investigate the rash of break-ins in the city and believe that Smith may be connected to other incidents. Smith is currently being held in the Erie County Prison on $25,000 bond. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for next week.