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The following is a synopsis of crimes reported for the week of April 16, 2023 – April 22, 2023.        
 
April 16, 2023

• No significant activity.

    
April 17, 2023

• Grand Theft:

1500 Duarte Road (City of Hope). On April 17, 2023 at 1:30 PM, a suspect unknown, a male black adult medium build, wearing a black sweater and black pants, was observed on video surveillance entering the secured parking lot and taking two electric bicycles. The suspect fled the location with the bicycles towards Duarte Road and out of view. The loss was approximately $4,000.
 

• Aggravated Assault:

1164 Huntington Drive (Fish Grill). On April 17, 2023 at 8:15 PM, the suspect, a male Hispanic adult, was at the location arguing with his ex-girlfriend regarding child custody issues. The ex-girlfriend’s father attempted to intervene in the argument, causing the suspect to become angry at him, and they began to fight. During the fight, the suspect produced a screwdriver and stabbed the victim multiple times in the abdomen. The suspect and victim separated, and the suspect fled the scene. No surveillance video is available.
 
April 18, 2023

• No significant activity.

 
April 19, 2023

• Burglary (Commercial):

1434 Buena Vista Street (Nissan of Duarte). Between April 18, 2023 9 PM and April 19, 2023 7 AM, suspect(s) unknown entered the location by unknown means and forcibly entered several locked toolboxes and stole the tools. The loss was approximately $67,000, and damages totaled $46,000. Possible video surveillance is available.
  
 April 20, 2023

• Burglary (Commercial):

1450 Mountain Avenue (Harbor Freight). On April 20, 2023 at 12:26 AM, suspect(s) unknown shattered the front glass windows and entered the location. Once inside, the suspect(s) ransacked the cashier area and stole unknown items. Unknown loss at the time of the report. Possible surveillance video is available.
 

• GrandTheft:

1050 Huntington Drive (Target). On April 20, 2023 at 9:17 AM, suspect unknown, a male Asian adult approximately 30 years old, 5’ 06” tall, wearing a black hat, white sweatshirt, and black pants, entered the location and walked to the medication aisle, where he selected multiple bottles of pain medication and fled the location without paying for the items. The loss was approximately $1,100. Surveillance video is available.
 
April 21, 2023

• Grand Theft:

1413 Huntington Drive (The Huntington). On April 21, 2023 between 11 AM and 4 PM, the suspect(s) unknown entered the parking garage of the location and entered the victim's unlocked vehicle, a 2016 Land Rover, and stole miscellaneous items. In addition to ransacking the vehicle, the suspect(s) unknown also stole two mounted bicycles (“Killer Quad” 10 speed and “Fast Ripper” 10 speed) the victim had mounted in a bike rack. The loss was approximately $3,900. No surveillance video is available.
 
April 22, 2023

• No significant activity. 

 

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