HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- High dollar electronics are in high demand for thieves of all types.

Huntington Police say criminals are breaking into everything from cars to apartments, primarily because they see those high dollar electronics.

Over this first weekend of May we saw Sixth Avenue hit the hardest.

A car in the 1600 block of Six and a Half Alley was broken into. About four to five thousand dollars worth of audio electronic equipment was stolen. Huntington Police say a guitar, amplifiers, pedals, etc. were all taken from the vehicle in six and a half alley.

Sixth Avenue suffers the most this weekend.

Some Marshall University students have a lot more to worry about than just finals this week.

Thieves are breaking into student apartments near campus and stealing personal items.

Heather Burchette spent Monday afternoon checking out pawn shops in Huntington after her apartment was broken into.

Heather came back Sunday from a weekend trip to see her back window broken.

“All my jewelry boxes were open. My mom passed away, they took her jewelry she left me,” Burchette said.

Heather is not the only student targeted by thieves along 6th Ave. Ginny Cook lives there, and the thief pushed the air conditioner unit through the window, stole her computer and a lot more.

According to criminal reports, most items stolen are DVD’s, x-box 360's and jewelry.

By law, pawn shops are required to turn in serial numbers and items’ descriptions daily.

Marshall Police say the crimes near campus increase right before a break.

“We try to stress, try not to pack the night before. It's a crime of opportunity,” Chief Jim Terry said.

Chief Terry also says students need to beware who visits their apartments during parties. Many people scout out a place, and then come back later to steal.

Anybody with information that can help police catch these off-campus thieves should call 9-1-1.

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