Advisory
Crime blotter for the week fo July 11 - July 17, 2021
July 12, 2021
July 13, 2021
July 14, 2021
July 15, 2021
July 16, 2021
July 17, 2021
Home Burglary Prevention Tips
Burglary is mostly a crime of opportunity. This document contains tips on preventing home burglaries, vandalism, and other property crimes by controlling access, providing visibility, and maintaining your property. It also contains tips on protecting your home and property when you are away. These tips can significantly enhance the security of your home and property. According to statistics, a large amount of property theft and residential burglaries occur because a garage door is left open and unattended. Please help your neighborhood and Temple Sheriff’s Station by closing your garage door when unattended.
Controlling Access
The following tips suggest how access to your home, apartment, or condo can be controlled by physical protection, deterrent measures, burglar alarms, and various security procedures.
Physical Protection Measures
• Install single cylinder dead-bolt locks on all exterior doors. Bolts should have a minimum throw of 1 inch. Strike plates should have screws that are at least 3 inches long. Doors should be solid hardwood or metal clad. Hinges should be located on the inside or have non-removable pins. Special locks are needed on double doors.
• Install additional locking devices on all sliding glass doors and windows.
• Chain locks are only good for privacy, not security.
• Re-key or change all locks when moving into a new home.
• Install locks on gates, garages, sheds, etc.
• Contact a locksmith or hardware store for advice on locks.
• Reinforce the glass in windows on the lock sides of doors so a burglar cannot break them and reach in to open the door.
• Install a good side-yard gate and keep it locked at all times. Side and back entries are the most common access points for burglars.
• Plant bushes with thorns or prickly leaves near windows and along fences.
• Trim trees so that limbs don’t provide access to roofs, second stories, etc.
• Attach Neighborhood Watch and/or Alarm Company stickers on or near entry doors and windows.
• Consider having a dog that can scare a stranger away by either barking or looking fierce.
• Keep an outside dog in a fenced area and have a good lock on the gate.
• Use fencing, gates, landscaping, pavement treatment, signs, etc. to define clear boundaries between your property and adjoining properties.
• Consider Installing a Home Alarm System That Provides 24/7 Monitoring
Alarm systems usually include one or more of the following components:
• Magnetic contacts on doors and windows, heat or motion detectors in interior spaces, glass break detectors, keypads with a means of checking the status of the system, and audible alarms.
• Get alarm company references from friends or neighbors. If your system is monitored, make sure the monitoring station is open 24/7 and has backup power. The company’s customer service department should also be open 24/7.
• Inform your insurance company. You may qualify for a discount.
• The system should also have a fail-safe battery backup. Check the batteries periodically and replace them if necessary.
Security Procedures
• Keep all doors and windows locked, even if you are just going out “for a minute.” If a window is left open a few inches for ventilation, pins or dowels should be inserted in the tracks to prevent someone from opening it more.
• Lock gates, garages, and sheds after each use.
• Store bicycles, mowers, etc. in a locked garage or shed, or secure them to some stationary point.
• Don’t leave notes on your door when you are away from home.
• Don’t leave keys in mailboxes or planters, under doormats, or in other obvious hiding spots. Leave an extra key with a neighbor.
• Don’t leave ladders outside and available to burglars who may use them to avoid alarm systems by entering 2nd story windows.
• Learn to recognize who belongs in your neighborhood, development, or apartment, i.e., residents, workers, guests, etc.
• Know who is at your door before opening it.
• Ask for photo identification before letting in anyone you don’t know. Check out the identification with the company or agency if you are suspicious.
• Never let a stranger enter your home to use the telephone. Offer to make the call yourself in an emergency.
• Don’t give your name, phone number, or whereabouts on your answering machine message. Don’t say you aren’t home. Just ask the caller to leave a message.
• Don’t leave your home keys on a chain with your vehicle keys when you use valet parking. Also, don’t leave your garage door opener where it is easily accessible. Keep your vehicle registration, proof of insurance, and any other papers with your home address on them where a criminal is not likely to find them.
• Call Temple Station at (626)285-7171, if you are at home and hear or see something suspicious, in an emergency call 911.
• Don’t go in or call out if you return home and suspect someone has broken into your home, call the police immediately.
• Don’t discuss your assets or finances with strangers.
• Don’t keep large sums of money at home. Keep valuable papers, stocks, bonds, expensive jewelry, coin collections, etc. in a bank safe deposit box. Don’t store them at home unless you have a security closet or a safe that is well hidden and bolted securely to structure.
Providing Visibility
• Leave outside lights on after dark or have outside lights controlled by a motion sensor. Make sure there are no dark areas around the house, garage, or yard in which a person could hide. Street lights are generally inadequate for illuminating your property.
• Check lights regularly and replace burnt out bulbs.
• Trim bushes to eliminate possible hiding places, especially near windows and sidewalks.
• Install a wide-angle peephole in your front door so you can look out without being seen.
Maintaining Your Property
• Keep property in good condition and free of trash, litter, weeds, leaves, graffiti, dismantled or inoperative vehicles, and other things that indicate neglect in caring for your property.
• Repair / replace broken windows, screens, fences and gate locks.
• Use screens, wired glass, or other protection for light fixtures and bulbs.
• Remove loose rocks and other objects that could be used to vandalize or burglarize your property.
Summary
All of the above prevention tips can help deter your property from being stolen. The most important part of prevention is reporting all suspicious activities to Temple Station and becoming active in your Neighborhood Watch Program. A continued and strong partnership between the community and law enforcement discourages thieves from coming to the area to commit crime.
Crime blotter for the week fo July 11 - July 17, 2021 
The following is a synopsis of crimes reported for the week of July 11, 2021– July 17, 2021.
July 11, 2021
- Grand Theft Auto:
July 12, 2021
- No significant activity.
July 13, 2021
- Grand Theft Auto:
July 14, 2021
- No significant activity.
July 15, 2021
- Grand Theft Auto:
July 16, 2021
- Grand Theft Auto:
July 17, 2021
- No significant activity:
Home Burglary Prevention Tips
Burglary is mostly a crime of opportunity. This document contains tips on preventing home burglaries, vandalism, and other property crimes by controlling access, providing visibility, and maintaining your property. It also contains tips on protecting your home and property when you are away. These tips can significantly enhance the security of your home and property. According to statistics, a large amount of property theft and residential burglaries occur because a garage door is left open and unattended. Please help your neighborhood and Temple Sheriff’s Station by closing your garage door when unattended.
Controlling Access
The following tips suggest how access to your home, apartment, or condo can be controlled by physical protection, deterrent measures, burglar alarms, and various security procedures.
Physical Protection Measures
• Install single cylinder dead-bolt locks on all exterior doors. Bolts should have a minimum throw of 1 inch. Strike plates should have screws that are at least 3 inches long. Doors should be solid hardwood or metal clad. Hinges should be located on the inside or have non-removable pins. Special locks are needed on double doors.
• Install additional locking devices on all sliding glass doors and windows.
• Chain locks are only good for privacy, not security.
• Re-key or change all locks when moving into a new home.
• Install locks on gates, garages, sheds, etc.
• Contact a locksmith or hardware store for advice on locks.
• Reinforce the glass in windows on the lock sides of doors so a burglar cannot break them and reach in to open the door.
• Install a good side-yard gate and keep it locked at all times. Side and back entries are the most common access points for burglars.
• Plant bushes with thorns or prickly leaves near windows and along fences.
• Trim trees so that limbs don’t provide access to roofs, second stories, etc.
• Attach Neighborhood Watch and/or Alarm Company stickers on or near entry doors and windows.
• Consider having a dog that can scare a stranger away by either barking or looking fierce.
• Keep an outside dog in a fenced area and have a good lock on the gate.
• Use fencing, gates, landscaping, pavement treatment, signs, etc. to define clear boundaries between your property and adjoining properties.
• Consider Installing a Home Alarm System That Provides 24/7 Monitoring
Alarm systems usually include one or more of the following components:
• Magnetic contacts on doors and windows, heat or motion detectors in interior spaces, glass break detectors, keypads with a means of checking the status of the system, and audible alarms.
• Get alarm company references from friends or neighbors. If your system is monitored, make sure the monitoring station is open 24/7 and has backup power. The company’s customer service department should also be open 24/7.
• Inform your insurance company. You may qualify for a discount.
• The system should also have a fail-safe battery backup. Check the batteries periodically and replace them if necessary.
Security Procedures
• Keep all doors and windows locked, even if you are just going out “for a minute.” If a window is left open a few inches for ventilation, pins or dowels should be inserted in the tracks to prevent someone from opening it more.
• Lock gates, garages, and sheds after each use.
• Store bicycles, mowers, etc. in a locked garage or shed, or secure them to some stationary point.
• Don’t leave notes on your door when you are away from home.
• Don’t leave keys in mailboxes or planters, under doormats, or in other obvious hiding spots. Leave an extra key with a neighbor.
• Don’t leave ladders outside and available to burglars who may use them to avoid alarm systems by entering 2nd story windows.
• Learn to recognize who belongs in your neighborhood, development, or apartment, i.e., residents, workers, guests, etc.
• Know who is at your door before opening it.
• Ask for photo identification before letting in anyone you don’t know. Check out the identification with the company or agency if you are suspicious.
• Never let a stranger enter your home to use the telephone. Offer to make the call yourself in an emergency.
• Don’t give your name, phone number, or whereabouts on your answering machine message. Don’t say you aren’t home. Just ask the caller to leave a message.
• Don’t leave your home keys on a chain with your vehicle keys when you use valet parking. Also, don’t leave your garage door opener where it is easily accessible. Keep your vehicle registration, proof of insurance, and any other papers with your home address on them where a criminal is not likely to find them.
• Call Temple Station at (626)285-7171, if you are at home and hear or see something suspicious, in an emergency call 911.
• Don’t go in or call out if you return home and suspect someone has broken into your home, call the police immediately.
• Don’t discuss your assets or finances with strangers.
• Don’t keep large sums of money at home. Keep valuable papers, stocks, bonds, expensive jewelry, coin collections, etc. in a bank safe deposit box. Don’t store them at home unless you have a security closet or a safe that is well hidden and bolted securely to structure.
Providing Visibility
• Leave outside lights on after dark or have outside lights controlled by a motion sensor. Make sure there are no dark areas around the house, garage, or yard in which a person could hide. Street lights are generally inadequate for illuminating your property.
• Check lights regularly and replace burnt out bulbs.
• Trim bushes to eliminate possible hiding places, especially near windows and sidewalks.
• Install a wide-angle peephole in your front door so you can look out without being seen.
Maintaining Your Property
• Keep property in good condition and free of trash, litter, weeds, leaves, graffiti, dismantled or inoperative vehicles, and other things that indicate neglect in caring for your property.
• Repair / replace broken windows, screens, fences and gate locks.
• Use screens, wired glass, or other protection for light fixtures and bulbs.
• Remove loose rocks and other objects that could be used to vandalize or burglarize your property.
Summary
All of the above prevention tips can help deter your property from being stolen. The most important part of prevention is reporting all suspicious activities to Temple Station and becoming active in your Neighborhood Watch Program. A continued and strong partnership between the community and law enforcement discourages thieves from coming to the area to commit crime.
Address/Location
City of Duarte
1600 Huntington Dr
Duarte, CA 91030
Contact
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Non-emergencies: 626-357-7931
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