For this hypothetical case, read the following scenario from a criminal intelligence analyst's point of view for a large metropolitan police department.

Statistical analysis of crime data has shown a substantial increase in daytime burglaries in the southeast part of the city. Daytime burglaries occur primarily during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. when the occupants of residences are away at work. On a hunch, you obtain information on truancy or absenteeism rates in the school districts in that part of the city. Statistical analysis of the truancy rates has also shown a substantial increase during the same period as the increase in daytime burglaries. Truancy officers are employed by the city school district throughout the city.

1. Can the daytime burglaries and truancy rates be correlated or linked? Please explain.