Full Notification

*ATTENTION*
AREA RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS AND PATRONS:

THERE IS AN
AUTO THEFT
AND
BURGLARY/THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE PROBLEM
IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD . . .

WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING HIGH NUMBERS OF AUTO THEFTS AND BURGLARY/THEFTS FROM MOTOR VEHICLES IN DEVONSHIRE AREA. THESE CRIMES PRIMARILY INVOLVE CARS PARKED ON THE STREET, IN OUTSIDE PARKING LOTS, UNDERGROUND PARKING GARAGES, AND IN DRIVEWAYS. THESE CRIMES OCCUR PRIMARILY DURING THE LATE NIGHT AND EARLY MORNING HOURS. TOYOTA CAMRYS, HONDA, ACCORDS AND ALL TYPE OF TRUCKS ARE BEING TARGETED; HOWEVER, OTHER MAKES AND MODELS OF VEHICLES ARE ALSO BEING VICTIMIZED.

WHILE THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT IS MAKING EVERY EFFORT TO COMBAT THIS PROBLEM, SINCE COMMUNITY AWARENESS IS THE KEY TO PREVENTION, WE NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE . . .

TIPS FOR PROTECTING YOUR PROPERTY

 LOCK AND SECURE YOUR VEHICLES, AND ALWAYS SET YOUR ALARM OR USE AN ANTI-THEFT DEVICE. MAKE IT AS DIFFICULT AS POSSIBLE FOR CRIMINALS TO GAIN ACCESS TO YOUR PROPERTY.
 NEVER LEAVE VALUABLES SUCH AS CELL PHONES, CD’S, BRIEFCASES OR BACKPACKS IN PLAIN VIEW. IF YOU MUST LEAVE ITEMS IN THE CAR, LOCK THEM IN THE TRUNK OR PUT THEM OUT OF SIGHT.
 REPORT ANY UNUSUAL ACTIVITY, WHICH MAY BE LINKED TO THESE CRIMES TO THE POLICE IMMEDIATELY.

IF YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS OR CAN PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE ABOVE CRIMES, PLEASE CONTACT DEVONSHIRE AUTO DETECTIVES AT (818)832-1721 OR THE SENIOR LEAD OFFICE AT (818)363-1726, WEEKENDS AND AFTER HOURS, CONTACT THE DEVOINSHIRE AREA WATCH COMMANDER AT (818) 832-0633.