The following is a synopsis of crimes reported for the week of January 7, 2024 – January 13, 2024.
January 7, 2024
1144 Huntington Drive (EZ Smoke). Between January 6, 2024 7:45 PM and January 7, 2024 7:22 AM, suspect unknown pried open the rear door of the location, entered the business, and stole U.S currency, tobacco products, and lottery tickets. The loss was approximately $3,000. A possible surveillance video is available.
January 8, 2024
- Petty Theft (Shoplifting):
2315 Huntington Drive (CVS). On January 8, 2024 at 3:32 PM, the suspects, two unknown female adults in there 20’s, one wearing a green dress and the second wearing a black dress, entered the location and went directly to the cosmetic section. The suspects selected multiple cosmetic items and exited the location without attempting to purchase the items. The suspects entered a gray Kia Sorento with a license plate of 9KAS316 and left in an unknown direction. The loss was approximately $410. Surveillance video is available.
January 9, 2024
January 10, 2024
- Petty Theft (Shoplifting):
1470 Mountain Avenue (Best Buy). On January 10, 2024 at 1:55 PM, the suspect, a male hispanic 24 year old adult wearing a black jacket and blue pants, entered the location and went directly to the electronics section. The suspect selected two bluetooth speakers that he concealed in a backpack he had brought in with him and a “Lenovo” laptop and exited the location without attempting to purchase the items. The suspect fled the area heading towards Mountain Avenue, where deputies observed him and attempted to detain him. After a short foot pursuit and resistance from the suspect, the deputies apprehended the suspect. The value of the stolen items was approximately $750. Surveillance video is available.
January 11, 2024
- Petty Theft (Shoplifting):
1600 Block of 3rd Street. Between December 18, 2023 4 PM and January 11, 2024 9 AM, suspect(s) unknown stole the victim’s catalytic converter from his parked vehicle, a 2017 Nissan SU van. The loss was approximately $4,000. No surveillance video is available.
1500 Duarte Road. On January 11, 2024 between 8:50 AM and 11:30 AM, suspect(s) unknown stole the victim's parked vehicle, a green 1997 Honda CRV. No surveillance video is available.
January 12, 2024
1050 Huntington Drive (Target). On January 12, 2024 at 8:30 PM, the suspect a female hispanic adult in her 20’s, wearing a blue flannel shirt, black pants and a brown bag, entered the location and walked to the bike aisle, where she selected a black Schwinn cruise bicycle. The suspect exited the store’s entrance/exit without attempting to purchase the item. As the suspect exited the location, she was contacted by loss prevention, who identified himself as such. The suspect pushed the employee with both hands and fled the location. The bicycle was valued at $300. Surveillance video is available.
1340 Huntington Drive (Young’s Gourmet). On January 12, 2024 at 10 AM, suspects unknown, a male wearing a white tank top and dark pants and a second male wearing a dark jacket and dark pants, accessed the roof of the location and stole approximately 160 feet of copper pipe, which was from the main water line of the business. The water was left on causing major water damage to multiple businesses. The suspects fled the area in a possible tan Ford Explorer. The loss of the copper pipe and the damage was estimated at $15,000. Surveillance video is available.
January 13, 2024
3500 Block of Conata Street. On January 13, 2024 between 4:45 PM and 6:15 PM, suspect unknown entered the location through an unlocked rear sliding glass door and ransacked the residence. Unknown loss at time of report. No surveillance video is available.
1100 Huntington Drive (Boba Time). On January 13, 2024 at 7:14 AM, suspect unknown, a male hispanic adult in his 30’s wearing a dark hoodie, a blue beanie and black pants carrying a tool bag, pried open the rear door and entered the business. The suspect is seen on surveillance video entering and exiting the location while covering his face. No loss.
1088 Huntington Drive (T-Mobile). On January 13, 2024 at 5 PM, the suspects, two unknown male black adults both wearing black hoodies pulled over their faces and black pants entered the location and went directly to the east wall and began to rip the display phones off the wall. The suspects selected an iPhone 13 and an iPhone 15 and exited the location without attempting to purchase the items. The suspects ran towards Bradbury Avenue and entered an unknown type of sedan and left in an unknown direction. The loss was approximately $1,600. Surveillance video is available.
400 Block of Fieldview Avenue. On January 13, 2024 at 1:30 PM, the victim had her friend over her house and after the friend left, the victim noticed her “Michael Kors” purse containing her wallet, U.S currency, her vehicle keys, and key chain was missing. The victim sent her son to the suspect’s house, where he searched the suspect’s bag and located the victim’s vehicle keys and key chain, but no purse was discovered. The loss was approximately $420. No surveillance video is available.
CRIME PREVENTION TIPS - HOMEOWNER'S SAFEGUARDING TIPS
- Certified technicians should install security systems and include a loud siren, sensors on the doors, and motion sensors throughout the home.
- Deadbolt locks can provide your best security. Using high-quality, name-brand locks can be well worth your investment.
- Consider installing motion-activated outdoor floodlights. Make sure that they are placed high enough not to be tampered with.
- Use an etching tool to mark your valuables. Be sure to use your driver’s license number and not your Social Security Number.
- Keep model and serial numbers of valuables and keep them in a secure location.
- Keep the garage door closed whether you are at home or not. Thieves love to steal lawnmowers and tools from garages.
- Install peepholes in your exterior doors, and do not open the door to someone you do not know.
