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The following is a synopsis of crimes reported for the week of July 10-16, 2022:     
 
July 10, 2022

• Grand Theft:

1413 Huntington Drive (The Huntington Apartments. Between July 9, 2022, 5 PM and July 10, 2022 7:30 AM, suspect(s) unknown stole the victim’s black and white “Felt” bike that was secured in the parking lot of the location. Loss was approximately $6,000. No surveillance video available. 
 
July 11, 2022

• No significant activity.

July 12, 2022

• Grand Theft Auto:

1100 Block of Bloomdale Street. On July 12, 2022 between 1:20 AM and 10:50 AM, suspect(s) unknown stole the victims parked vehicle a white 2002 Chevy Silverado. Vehicle recovered by LAPD.  No surveillance video available.
 
July 13, 2022

• Attempt Grand Theft Auto:

2000 Block ofBuena Vista Street. Between July 7, 2022, 7 AM and July 13, 2022, 4:30 PM, suspect(s) unknown attempted to take the victims parked vehicle a red 1996 Chevy S10. Vehicle ignition punched. No surveillance video available.

• Petty Theft:

1325 Huntington Drive (Big Lots). On July 13, 2022, 12:40 PM, suspect(s) unknown, two female black adults - one 5’10” tall, wearing a white shirt and pants and the other wearing a pink dress and both carrying large shopping bags - were observed by loss prevention placing store merchandise into their bags. The employee confronted the suspects and they both exited the location with the store merchandise without attempting to purchase the items. The suspects entered a gray Mercedes sedan with the license plate of 8XID173 and fled the area. Loss was approximately $500. Surveillance video available.   
 
July 14, 2022

• Burglary (Commercial):

2414 Huntington Drive (Thai City).  On July 14, 2022, 5:03 AM, three suspect(s) unknown wearing hoodies pulled over their faces, shattered the front window to the location and entered the business. Suspects ransacked the location and stole money from the register and from an envelope that was stored in the office. Loss was approximately $1,500. Video surveillance available.
 
July 15, 2022

• Burglary (Commercial):

931 Buena Vista Street (Santa Teresita).  On July 15, 2022, 5:55 AM, suspect(s) unknown pried open the east entry sliding doors to the pharmacy. Suspects ransacked the location and stole unknown amount of pharmacy supplies. Loss was unknown at time of report. Video surveillance not available at time of report.
 
July 16, 2022

• Aggravated Assault:

Junipero Drive. On July 16, 2022, 11:50 PM, the victim arrived at the location to serve her son a restraining order. While at the location, the suspect ran after the victim with a hammer and attempted to strike her with it. Suspect arrested a short time later after deputies arrived. 

• Petty Theft:

Delford Avenue. On July 16, 2022, 12:40 PM, suspect unknown, a female Hispanic adult wearing a red jacket and leggings, stole two packages from the victim’s porch. The suspect entered a gray Nissan Sentra and fled the area. Loss was approximately $100. Surveillance video available. 
  Identity Theft a Growing Epidemic

Identity theft occurs when someone wrongfully uses your personal identification to obtain credit, loans, services, even rentals and mortgages in your name. Information can be stolen from a consumer in a variety of ways including: Going through your mail or trash to take pre-approved credit card offers, discarded receipts or other personal information; stealing your purse or wallet; calling you over the phone posing as a solicitor in order to gain personal information including date of birth and social security number or looking over your shoulder at an ATM while you are accessing your account, to steal your password, or pin.

Avoid becoming a victim: Order copies of your credit report from all 3 credit reporting agencies to get as much information as possible. Contact the credit reporting agencies in writing and let them know you are disputing inaccurate items in your credit report due to possible identity theft. Contact the credit card companies who are reporting the false debt and have them investigate possible identity theft. Keep all copies of all letters; document phone calls and request a letter from the agencies stating these items are under investigation. Do not carry important documents such as your social security card, birth certificate or passport unless absolutely necessary.

Only carry the credit cards in your purse or wallet that you need when shopping. Keep a list of your credit card account numbers, with expiration dates and telephone numbers for all your bank accounts and keep them in a safe location. In an emergency, you can notify these companies quickly to avoid fraudulent charges or purchases. Invest in a shredder and shred discarded papers with your information. Use a mix of letters and numbers when creating passwords.

Here are some effective ways to combat Identity Theft:

• Check and review your credit report.
• Report any discrepancies to the credit reporting agency.
• Put an alert on your credit if necessary.
• Shred your old credit card, bank statements, bills, etc