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The following is a synopsis of crimes reported for the week of September 11, 2022 – September 17, 2022.        
 
September 11, 2022

• Petty Theft:

1322 Huntington Drive “Grocery Outlet.” On September 11, 2022 a male black transient entered the business. Manager has had issues in the past with this transient. Manager asked him to leave the location. Upon leaving the location the male grabbed an umbrella and did not pay for the item. No video available at the time of the incident.
 
September 12, 2022

• Petty Theft:

1106 Huntington Drive “Enterprise.” On September 12, 2022 the informant noticed the catalytic converter was stolen from a rental car. The rental car was parked for approximately a week prior to the informant recognizing the missing catalytic converter. Informant priced it at $500 hence the petty theft.

• Petty Theft:

1302 Huntington Drive “Carls Jr.” On September 12, 2022 a employee decided he did not want to work at the location anymore. The named suspect took $250 cash from the register and left the location. The suspect is still outstanding.

September 13, 2022

• Grand Theft (catalytic converter):

1434 Buena Vista Street “Nissan Of Duarte.” On September 13, 2022 between 12:00 AM and 10:00 AM unknown suspect(s) stole the catalytic converter from a Toyota Tacoma which was parked in the parking lot.  There is video surveillance at the location. The informant is reviewing the footage and will upload the footage at a later time.
 

• Grand Theft (Bicycle):

2459 Huntington Drive. On September 13, 2022 between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM suspect(s) unknown stole the victims bicycle from his open garage. Victims bike is a vintage 1994 Diamand Back and the serial number was entered into the APS system. Non workable.
 

• Grand Theft Auto:

1303 Highland Avenue. Between September 13, 2022 10:15 PM and September 14, 2022 12:05 AM suspect(s) unknown stole the unlocked vehicle from the location. The vehicle is gray 2017 Chevrolet Volt. No surveillance video available. Still outstanding.
 
September 14, 2022

• Petty Theft:

186 Las Lomas Road. On September 14, 2022 a male stated his mothers purse which contained her cell phone was stolen from their residence. There was no forced entry to the location, and nobody was seen leaving the location. The informant did not have any additional information regarding the theft. There was no video surveillance at the location.
 
September 15, 2022

• Petty Theft:

1303 Huntington Drive. On September 15, 2022 the victim left his leafblower on the sidewalk. Unknown suspect(s) stole the leafblower and left location. Non workable.
 
September 16, 2022

• Grand Theft Auto:

Royal Oaks Drive/Buena Vista Street. On September 16, 2022 at 7:00 PM suspect(s) stole the victims locked red 1958 Chevrolet Apache. No video surveillance, and still outstanding.
 

• Child Abuse:

1846 Buena Vista Street. On September 16, 2022 Deputies resonded to a family disturbance call. Deputies spoke to the victim and determined the suspect (father) had assaulted the child. Deputies observed some swelling and redness to the victims hand. Deputies arrested the suspect based on the statements and the physical evidence.
 
September 17, 2022

• Burglary:

1163 Huntington Drive “UBREAKIFIX.” Between September 16, 2022 7:30 PM and September 17, 2022 7:30 AM suspect(s) unknown broke into the business from the front glass door. Suspect(s) stole approximately $2,100 in U.S. currency. Video surveillance was not available at the time of the report. 
 

CRIME PREVENTION TIPS 

 SOCIAL MEDIA HYGIENE by LASD Fraud & Cyber Crimes Bureau 

 Why Is This Important?

• Clean-up Your Digital Past: Sift through all your social networking accounts, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Tumblr, Snapchat, TikTok, and other online communities, and delete ALL the posts, comments, tags, and reactions that could impact your personal or professional life. 
• NEVER Share Personal Identifiable Information (PII) Online: Limit what information you post on social media, and think twice before you post. 
• Strengthen Privacy and Security Settings: Turning your profiles to “private” gives you more control over your information. Connect only with people you trust, and ALWAYS treat your social media posts as if they are public.
• “If You Connect IT, Protect IT:” Network-connected devices are subject to virus and malware threats. Thus, protect your devices with the latest software updates and patches, along with anti-virus software. 
• Implement Two-factor Authentication: Two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of protection to your devices and accounts. 
• Do Not Reuse Passwords: Maintaining strong passwords can be a daunting task; however, a good password manager can help simplify this process. 
• Take Social Media Hygiene Seriously: Remember, it's not secure without you. Recent incidents have highlighted social media vulnerabilities are real; however, with some simple adjustments and considerations, you can minimize your Internet profile and protect you and your family.