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CURRENT ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS HAVE CAUSED CRIMINALS TO FOCUS ON SIMPLE, BUT EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR QUICK AND EASY GAINS. THIS YEAR, DEVONSHIRE HAS EXPERIENCED OVER 1000 THEFTS, 856, OF WHICH, COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED. THESE LOSSES, CONSERVATIVELY EXCEED $1,000,000.00 THIS YEAR ALONE.

WHILE THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT IS MAKING EVERY EFFORT TO COMBAT THIS PROBLEM, THE KEY TO PREVENTION IS COMMUNITY AWARENESS, WE NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE. PLEASE DO NOT BECOME COMPLACENT, PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR BELONGINGS AND YOUR SURROUNDINGS, AND DO NOT LEAVE YOUR BELONGINGS UNATTENDED. . . .

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 THESE 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.
 LOCK ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS, INCLUDING REAR AND GARAGE DOORS, BEFORE LEAVING THE RESIDENCE. ENSURE THAT SLIDING GLASS DOORS HAVE STRONG WORKING LOCKS.
 SECURE PROPERTY LEFT IN YOUR YARDS.
 NEVER LEAVE VALUABLES SUCH AS CELL PHONES, BICYCLES, BACKPACKS, OR LAPTOPS IN PLAIN VIEW OR UNATTENDED WHILE INVOLVED IN OTHER ACTIVITIES.
 RECORD THE SERIAL NUMBERS OF YOUR ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND KEEP IN A SECURE LOCATION.
 IF YOU OBSERVE SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY, CONTACT THE POLICE IMMEDIATELY BY CALLING 911 (EMERGENCY).

OBTAIN A DESCRIPTION OF THE SUSPECT(S)’ PHYSICAL APPEARANCE, ACTIONS, AND ANY VEHICLE DESCRIPTIONS INCLUDING LICENSE PLATES NUMBERS. BUT PLEASE
DO NOT CONFRONT SUSPICIOUS INDIVIDUALS.