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The following is a synopsis of crimes reported for the week of September 18, 2022 – September 24, 2022.
 
September 18, 2022

• Robbery (Attempted Car Jacking):

1303 Highland Avenue. On September 18, 2022 at 2:15 PM the victim was at the location delivering an uber eats delivery, when the customer “Jamiya” (male black adult, 20 years old, 5”08”, 140 lbs., wearing a green hoodie and dark blue pants) who made the order approached him and demanded the vehicle keys, while simultaneously reaching for his waist band, simulating he had a firearm. Fearing for his safety, the victim ran away heading north. As the victim ran away, he noticed the suspect run into 1235 Highland Avenue. Suspect outstanding, no surveillance video available.
 

• Robbery (Strong Arm):

1302 Huntington Drive (Carl’s Jr.). On September 18, 2022 at 11:00 PM the victim was walking by the location when he was approached from behind by a known local transient a male black adult (Jordan Edwards). The suspect forcibly took the victims necklace from about his neck and walked away. The victim demanded his necklace back, however the suspect continued to walk away. Suspect outstanding, no surveillance video available.
 

• Aggravaded Assault (Domestic Violence):

Bloomdale Street / Brycedale Avenue. On September 18, 2022 at 12:41 AM the victim and suspect who are in a dating relationship were in the suspect’s vehicle when they began to argue. The suspect became angry and began to drive erratically so the victim asked to be let out. Without warning, the suspect punched the victim once in the face and then pushed her so hard the door opened, and she fell out of the vehicle. The suspect fled the area. Suspect outstanding, no surveillance video available.
 
September 19, 2022

• Grand Theft (Attempt):

1980 Broach Avenue. On September 19, 2022 at 9:15 PM the victim’s neighbor was outside when he heard the sound of a saw underneath his neighbor’s car, a tan 2006 Toyota Sequoia. The neighbor approached the vehicle and observed a male Hispanic adult wearing all black clothing under the vehicle. The neighbor hunched down and attempted to pull the suspect from underneath the car. The suspect fled from the opposite side of the vehicle and entered the passenger side door of an awaiting vehicle, a white chevy Avalanche with a partial license plate # of 1777. Damage was approximately $1,000. 
 

• Grand Theft Auto:

1400 Block of Buena Vista Street. On September 19, 2022 between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM suspect(s) unknown stole the victim's parked vehicle a white 1994 Acura Integra. Vehicle recovered By La Habra Police. No surveillance video available.
  
September 20, 2022

• No significant activity.

 
September 21, 2022

• No significant activity.

 
September 22, 2022

• No significant activity.

 
September 23, 2022

• Grand Theft:

Highland Avenue / Central Avenue. Between September 22, 2022 3:00 PM and September 23, 2022 4:30 AM suspect(s) unknown stole the victim’s catalytic converter to her vehicle a silver 2013 Toyota Prius. Loss was approximately $2,000. 
 

• Grand Theft:

1900 Block of Chesson Street. Between September 22, 2022 10:00 AM and September 23, 2022 9:00 AM suspect uspect(s) unknown stole the victim’s catalytic converter to his vehicle a gray 2010 Toyota Prius. Loss was approximately $2,000. 
 

• Grand Theft:

1400 Block of 3^rd Street. Between September 22, 2022 9:30 PM and September 23, 2022 6:39 AM suspect uspect(s) unknown stole the victim’s catalytic converter to his vehicle a gray 2011 Toyota Prius. Loss was approximately $2,500. 
 

• Grand Theft:

2100 Block of Maynard Drive. On September 23, 2022 at 4:03 AM suspect(s) unknown stole the victim’s catalytic converter to her vehicle a gray 2015 Toyota Prius. Loss was approximately $2,500. 
 

• Grand Theft (Atempt):

1300 block of Elmhurst Avenue. On September 23, 2022 at 4:03 AM the victim’s roommate was outside when she heard the sound of a saw underneath her roommate’s car, a white 2011 Toyota Prius. The roommate yelled at an unknown male Hispanic adult wearing all black clothing under the vehicle. The suspect put something in the trunk of an awaiting dark colored vehicle and entered the passenger side door, where it fled the area. Damage was approximately $3,000. 
 

• Grand Theft:

1100 Block of Highland Avenue. On September 23, 2022 at 4:15 AM suspect(s) unknown stole the victim’s catalytic converter to her vehicle a silver 2005 Toyota Prius. Loss was approximately $1,500. 
 

• Grand Theft (Atempt):

800 Block of Juniper Drive. On September 23, 2022 at 4:25 AM the victim was outside when she heard the sound of a saw near her car, a gray 2010 Toyota Prius. She ran towards her vehicle and observed three unknown male Hispanics adults, 2 wearing all black clothing and one wearing a orange hoodie standing by her vehicle while a 4^th suspect was underneath cutting her catalytic converter. The 4 suspects entered an awaiting dark colored vehicle and fled the area. Damage was approximately $3,000. 

September 24, 2022

• Burglary (Vehicle):

1800 Block of 2^nd Street. On September 24, 2022 at 1:10 PM suspect(s) unknown shattered the passenger side window to a US postal vehicle that was left unattended and stole a tray containing approximately 500 pieces of US mail. No surveillance video available.
  Tips on how to help prevent your Catalytic Converter from getting Stolen:

• The #1 way to protect your vehicles Catalytic Converter is to park your vehicle(s) inside a garage or in a secure side yard.
• If you must park your vehicle in the driveway, motion detector lights or continuous lights illuminating your driveway may be a deterrent. Also, getting a vehicle motion detector alarm might help.
• Look for suspicious people and vehicles in your neighborhood. If you see a suspicious person under a vehicle, chances are they are attempting to steal the Catalytic Converter. Get the suspect(s) and/or suspect vehicle descriptions if possible. Write down the license plate of a suspicious vehicle if you can safely. If the crime is in progress, call 911. If the crime is not in progress, call Temple Sheriff Station non-emergency number (626)285-7171 with the information.

 
If you have a vehicle with an accessible and highly desirable Catalytic Converter a thief would want to steal, we suggest the following:

• Get your Catalytic Converter etched with your vehicle license plate number.
• Have extra metal welded to your exhaust system Muffler shops are offering creative ways to protect your Catalytic Converter. They weld on metal to make it difficult for the Catalytic Converter to be removed. The cost is often less than your insurance deductible and definitely less than the full replacement cost.
• Install a Catalytic Converter Protection Device There are devices on the market that will clamp/go around your Catalytic Converter. Devices are often more expensive than welding extra metal, but for some this is the option they prefer.
• What if your Catalytic Converter is stolen? If your Catalytic Converter is stolen, you will know right away when you start your vehicle. It will sound like you don't have a muffler at all (like loud motorcycle mufflers). It is ok to drive your vehicle directly to a muffler/dealer shop to get the Catalytic Converter replaced. You do not need your vehicle towed to the shop.

ALWAYS Call Temple Sheriff’s Station for any suspicious activity at (626) 285-7171.