NORWICH – Late Friday night, police investigated a rash of burglaries in the Town of Norwich that took place along Rt. 12.

The New York State Troopers and Chenango County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of three to five commercial break-ins Friday.

State Police reported the culprits have been taking petty cash and other items. Police also said the local break-ins could be related to other recent burglaries that have taken place in the Sidney and Oneonta areas.