The break-ins were on Grove Street, Milford Street and North Harrison Avenue, he said.

Investigation continues into whether Brooks and Thornton were involved in other area break-ins.

The pair were arrested Aug. 20 during a sting operation set up using craigslist.com after police received a tip regarding their involvement in the sales of stolen laptops on the Web site.

Police used the site to arrange a meeting with the men at a local coffee shop, where Brooks and Thornton arrived with stolen laptops, Johnstone said.

Thornton attempted to escape and caused minor injuries to the arresting officers during a physical struggle.

The two were arraigned on felony counts of receiving and concealing stolen property and Thornton also was charged with a felony count of resisting/obstructing/assaulting a police officer.

Grove Street has been the target of several break-ins, causing concern to residents.

Investigators have not determined whether Brooks and Thornton are responsible.

Human biology junior Brian Simpson and political science and premedical junior Julian Jaberaeel, who live on Grove Street, said they were victims of an Aug. 18 break-in, during which someone entered the home by cutting through a window screen and stole about $700 worth of valuables.

Simpson and Jaberaeel said although they are not concerned about future break-ins and thefts, they were upset by the incident.

“Just to have somebody in the house when we weren’t there, it’s just kind of disturbing,” Simpson said.

Advertising junior Renee Cser and communication junior Emily Thayer, residents of the same block where Brooks and Thornton broke into a home, said they were unaware of any break-ins but were alarmed and concerned to hear of them.

“Now we have to lock our doors,” Thayer said.

“It’s too bad because I feel like all our neighbors are cool.”