APD: Thefts 50% higher in December compared to rest of the year

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The end of the year marks a time of celebration and family fun, but there's also an unfortunate trend that looms over the holiday season -- an increase in burglaries.On Tuesday, the Austin Police Department held a press conference to inform the community about the increase of burglaries that happen around this time of the year.Police said November and December typically see 11% more burglaries than at any other point in the year. The good news is those crimes have seen a slight