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The following is a synopsis of crimes reported for the week of April 17, 2022 - April 23, 2022.        
 
April 17, 2022

• No significant activity. 

April 18, 2022

• Grand Theft:

2500 Block of Freeborn Street.  On 04/18/22 at 3:00 am suspect(s) unknown stole the catalytic converter to the victims parked vehicle a silver 2005 Honda Accord. Loss was approximately $1,000. No surveillance video available.

• Aggravated Assault (Domestic Violence):

Unknown location in Duarte. The victim stated on 04/18/22 at 10:00 am she was in a physical altercation with her boyfriend where she was strangled. While at the hospital, the victim stated she was non desirous and would not provide her boyfriends name, or where the incident occurred.
 
April 19, 2022

• Aggravated Assault (Domestic Violence):

1100 Block of Calle Linares. The victim stated on 04/19/22 between 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm she was at her boyfriend’s house arguing over relationship issues when he became enraged and began to physically assault her. The victim stated she screamed for help and a neighbor arrived and the assault stopped. The victim stated the suspect threatened to kill her if she reported the incident. Named suspect outstanding. 

• Burglary (Commercial):

1207 Huntington Drive (Dollar Tree).  On 04/19/22 at 3:00 am two unknown suspects pried open the front door and entered the location.  Suspect #1, went directly to the office where the safe was located and attempted to break into it with a saw/grinder, while suspect #2 remained out front as a lookout. After failing to break into the safe, the suspects fled the location in a silver SUV type vehicle that they had parked out front. Surveillance video available.
 
April 20, 2022

• Robbery (Strong Arm):

902 Huntington Drive (Arco). On 04/20/22 at 8:47 am a male Hispanic adult suspect 6’ 00” heavy set, wearing dark colored shorts and a blue tank top stole a carton of cigarettes from the location. The victim attempted to retrieve the stolen items and the suspect forcibly pulled them away. The victim followed the suspect to a gold Ford Explorer with a license plate of 4ZVU973, where the victim held onto the car in attempt to prevent it from leaving. While still holding onto the vehicle, the suspect fled towards Mountain Avenue and the victim lost his grip and fell to the ground. Surveillance video available.

• Shoplifting (Petty theft):

2315 Huntington Drive (CVS).  On 04/20/22 at 6:59 pm an unknown male adult entered the location and began to select items from the liquor shelf. The suspect exited the location without attempting to pay for the items. Loss was approximately $200. Surveillance video available.
 
April 21, 2022

• No significant activity. 

April 22, 2022

• No significant activity.

April 23, 2022

• Burglary (Commercial):

1440 Huntington Drive (BofA).  On 04/23/22 at 2:01 pm a male white adult suspect wearing a green trench coat entered the victims unlocked vehicle a gray Jeep. Suspect ransacked vehicle and stole unknow items. Loss is currently unknown. Possible surveillance video available.
 
CRIME PREVENTION TIPS

Principles of Crime Prevention

1. Target Hardening- Making your property harder for an offender to access:
   • Upgrading the locks on your doors, windows, sheds, and outbuildings
   • Using secure passwords to prevent criminals from hacking your online accounts
2. Target Removal- Ensuring that potential crimes of opportunity are out of view: 
   • Not leaving items in view through your windows- i.e. laptops, phones, keys, bags
   • Putting your vehicle in the garage if you have one and not leaving valuables on display
   • Being cautious about what you post online as it may be used to identify or locate you offline
3. Reducing the Means- Removing items that may help commit an offense: 
   • Don’t leave items lying around that could be used to force entry into your vehicle or house
   • Not leaving tools and ladders in plain view
   • Trim back shrubbery hiding doors or windows
4. Reducing the Payoff- Reducing the profit the criminal can make from the offense:
   • Marking your property in such a way that others will not want to buy it from the thief
   • Inscribing your initials on property in several locations
   • Never buy property you believe or suspect to be stolen