Evidence suggests same group for both hits and very local.

Things I've learned...

Don't stay logged in to any place you shop on your laptop.

Make backups regularly and often to things you care about on your computer. I'm more ticked off about all my work and my bike data missing than the stuff.

Locks only keep honest people honest. A pretty sturdy lock with reinforced plate can be pried open in three minutes.

Your door is only as strong as your casing.

Alarms do have some value.

Spend your money on things that can't be stolen. More travel, less stuff.

Don't get too attached to your stuff. I was brought to tears when I realized days after the first burglary that they had taken my Camelbak. I replaced it with the same version, but it doesn't have Oregon and Utah dirt on it. YET!

I'll probably think of more. But hey, maybe this will save one of you some grief later.

V.