Highlighted Activity for the Weekdays of July 8-10, 2013

Theft From Vehicles

July 9, four thefts from vehicles were reported throughout the day to police.  The thefts occurred overnight and were not discovered by the victims until the morning hours.  The thefts occurred in the 600 block of West Foothill, 700 block of Oakglade, 900 block of West Hillcrest and 800 block of Ridgeside.  In three of the incidents, the vehicles were left unlocked and items left in the vehicles were taken.  The investigation is continuing.

Family Dispute / Grand Theft Auto – Suspect Arrested

July 9 at 10:52 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of East Royal Oaks regarding a family dispute at a residence.  The suspect was angry and he was yelling at his family members.  He asked family members to give him a gun.  He took his sister’s purse from her bedroom, which had her car keys inside, and then took her car and drove to a convenience store in Duarte to meet his fiancé to talk. 

Officers went to the location and found the suspect with three other male subjects, who were friends of his fiancé.  The subjects appeared to be in fighting stance; all four subjects were detained.  The three subjects are witnesses to a criminal threats incident involving the suspect that is being investigated by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department.  The suspect was arrested for grand theft auto and the victim desires prosecution.

Commercial Burglary – Suspects Arrested

June 10 at 5:00 p.m., two male subjects entered a business in 1600 block of South Mountain, took over 600 dollars worth of electrical breakers and then ran out of the store.  They were apprehended by the store's loss prevention and the police were called.  The subjects had no means on their person to pay for the items.  They were arrested and charged with burglary.

Tip of the Week

DON'T FILL YOUR VEHICLE WITH GIFTS FOR THIEVES! 

Don't Be a Victim!

Auto-burglary prevention starts by limiting the criminal's opportunity to commit the crime and can be accomplished with very little time and effort.  Criminals are looking for something to steal - don't supply the valuables.  Leaving your valuables in your vehicle instantly makes your car a target for thieves.

It only takes a few seconds for thieves to break into your vehicle and steal your valuables.

It only takes a few seconds to remove your valuables and secure your vehicle.

Take a few seconds to prevent auto-burglary!

The University of Oklahoma Police Department offers great auto-burglary prevention tips.  Click on The Police Notebook to visit their website