garage broken into, two bicycles stolen last night on the unit block of S Street NW

See this 08/13/2013 message:

I wanted to report that our garage was broken into last night (8/12/2013) and 2 bikes were stolen.  The bikes were both blue...one was a Novarra child's bike and another was an adult specialized rock hopper.  We believe the offender came in through the back of home and entered rear door of garage.  We have noticed some strange items in our back patio area recently...almost seems like someone has been coming in to our back patio area.  Have also noticed unusual activity in alley such a door to abandoned garage that is sometime open or closed.  It looks like the door was sealed shut at one point but has been forced open at abandoned house.  The police recommended having motion detector lights pointing towards entry into garage from back of house and even motion sensor chime for door.  We live on S St NW between First and North Capitol.