A rash of break-ins and drug activity have been keeping Mattapoisett Police busy, said Chief Mary Lyons told Selectmen on Tuesday.

Lyons said robberies, including recent reports of activity on Acushnet Road and North Street, have often taken place in the morning as well as from noon to 2 p.m.

The department has encouraged neighbors to call them when they see someone who unusual in their neighborhood.

“People are a little paranoid right now, so it’s good. They are calling us when they see something,” said Lyons.

She explained that many of the break-ins have been through windows.

“We’re encouraging everyone to start taking their air-conditioning out of the windows,” said Lyons.

As many of the thefts have been electronics such as Xboxes, laptops and iPods, Lyons said the police are looking to use available technology to track down some items.

The police department is also evaluating fingerprints found at some of the robberies.

Lyons also said that several officers have been working in drug enforcement.

"We do have an increase in the use of marijuana around," she said, noting recent house searches that turned up packages of marijuana apparently packaged for sale.

Lyons added that a random drug search at the high school last week turned up no drugs though it indicated that several cars had previously contained marijuana. The school will follow up with the cars' owners.

"We're very busy," said Lyons. "But in the scheme of things, it's all good.