Full Notification

The following is a synopsis of crimes reported for the week of August 29, 2021– September 04, 2021.        

August 29, 2021

• No significant activity. 

August 30, 2021

• No significant activity.     

August 31, 2021

• Grand theft auto:

900 block of Buena Vista Street. Victim’s brother entered her bedroom and took the keys to her boyfriend’s vehicle, a 2017 Volkswagen Jetta and drove away with the vehicle.  Believing her brother would return the vehicle, she did not immediately report the vehicle stolen.  After several hours and he had not returned the vehicle or numerous phone calls, she reported the vehicle stolen. Suspect later arrested by West Covina Police Department.
 
September 01, 2021

• No significant activity. 

September 02, 2021

• No significant activity.  

September 03, 2021

• Grand theft:

Crestfield Drive and Huntington Drive. A male adult suspect possibly Middle Eastern approached the victim and told him he was giving away gifts in honor of his father’s anniversary.  The suspect placed a yellow metal chain around the victim’s neck and left the area in a silver Jeep Cherokee driven by a male adult in his 40’s. After the suspect left, the victim noticed his 14K gold chain with 14k gold cross was missing from his neck. Loss was approximately $1,000. No video surveillance.

• Grand theft:

1500 Mountain Avenue (Walmart). A male black adult employee was arrested after loss prevention noticed his cash register was continuously coming up short. Upon investigating further, it was discovered the suspect had been ringing up gift cards, without paying. The thefts occurred over a one month span, with losses totaling approximately $1,000. Surveillance available.
 
September 04, 2021

• No significant activity.

Prevent Theft of Unattended Packages at Your Building

There are steps you can take to help prevent theft of unattended packages from happening to you or your neighbors.

• Pick up packages as quickly as possible.
  • Leaving packages for an extended period of time increases the chances of theft.  Most major shipping companies offer online package tracking, and some can even send you a notification when your package arrives. Utilize these and other services to avoid leaving your delivery unattended for long periods of time. 
• Request a signature or schedule a delivery.
  • Many shipping companies allow you to request a specific time frame for delivery, such as an evening or weekend when you know you will be home.  You can also request that the package not be left without a signature. That way, if you are not around to sign, the carrier will try delivering your package at a later date.
• Use a locker or other secure location.
  • Sign up for free services such as FedEx Delivery Manager^® and UPS My Choice^® or use Amazon Lockers to deliver your package to a local retail store or another secure location until you are able to pick it up.
• Ship your items where you have the best chance of receiving them, such as your office or place of work.
• Family members, trusted neighbors, or friends may be home when you are not.
  • Consider asking them to accept packages on your behalf or hold them until you arrive. 
• Package theft protection basics.
  • Keep the area around your front porch clear and visible.
  • Outdoor security cameras. Make sure your security cameras are highly visible.
  • Video doorbells with motion activation, are more likely to catch a thief’s facial features.
  • Post home security advertising in window and yard signs.