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The following is a synopsis of crimes reported for the week of January 21, 2024 – January 27, 2024.        

January 21, 2024

• Petty Theft:

1050 Huntington Drive (Target). On January 21, 2024 between 5:45 PM and 10 PM, suspect unknown stole the victim's “Radrunner 2” green bike from the bike rack that he left locked and secured at the location. The loss was approximately $700. No surveillance video is available.
 

• Attempt Grand Theft Auto:

2200 Block of Royal Oaks Drive. On January 21, 2024 at 1:20 AM, suspect unknown, a male Hispanic adult shattered the front passenger side window and attempted to take the victim's parked vehicle, a black 2016 Dodge Challenger. Ater scaring the suspect away, the suspect fled in a white Kia Southbound on Mount Olive and out of view. No surveillance video is available.
 
January 22, 2024

• Burglary (Residential):

1300 Block of Royal Oaks Drive. On January 22, 2024 between 3 PM and 4 PM, the victim arrived home and observed his nephew, who does not live with him, exiting his residence with some of his personal property. The victim called “911” where the suspect was arrested. The value of stolen property was approximately $100. No surveillance video is available.
 
January 23, 2024

• Burglary (Commercial):

2237 Huntington Drive (Duarte Smoke Shop). On January 23, 2024 at 3:51 AM, suspect unknown, a male hispanic adult wearing a green jacket, and black pants, spray painted the location's exterior camera, forced entry through a boarded up front window, and entered the location. The suspect ransacked the location and stole multiple boxes of cigarettes. The loss was approximately $700. Surveillance video also observed a female hispanic adult standing out front as a look out. Both suspects fled northbound on Mount Olive on foot.
 

• Petty Theft:

1050 Huntington Drive (Target). On January 23, 2024 at 12:44 PM, suspects unknown, a male hispanic adult in his 20’s and female hispanic adult in her 20’s, approached the victim while she was unloading her shopping cart and stole her wallet from her purse while she was distracted. The loss was approximately $100. No surveillance video is available.
 

• Grand Theft (Shoplifting):

1600 Mountain Avenue (Walmart). On January 23, 2024 at 9 PM, the suspects, an unknown female black adult in her 30’s wearing a light brown hoodie, light brown sweats, and black shoes and a male black adult in his 30’s wearing a yellow sweater, gray shorts, and gray shoes, 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 left in an unknown direction. The loss was approximately $1,075. Surveillance video is available.
 

• Grand Theft Auto:

1200 Block of Huntington Drive. On January 23, 2024 between 4:10 PM and 9:40 PM, suspect(s) unknown stole the victim's parked vehicle, a White 2002 Ford Explorer. No surveillance video is available.
 
January 24, 2024

• Burglary (Commercial):

2237 Huntington Drive (Duarte Smoke Shop). On January 24, 2024 at 4:11 AM, suspects unknown, two male adults wearing dark clothing, forced entry to the location through the rear exit door. The suspects ransacked the location and stole multiple cartons of cigarettes. The suspects exit the location and enter a dark gray Nissan with license plate 7MAT598. The loss was approximately $2,000. Surveillance video is available.
 
January 25, 2024

• No significant activity.

 
January 26, 2024

• No significant activity.

 
January 27, 2024

• Petty Theft (Shoplifting):

1322 Huntington Drive (Grocery Outlet). On January 27, 2024 at 5:10 PM, suspect unknown, a female white adult wearing a long black sleeve shirt and black pants, entered the location and walked directly to the alcohol aisle. The suspect selected multiple bottles and walked out of the location without attempting to purchase the items. The suspect fled the area in an unknown direction. The loss was approximately $35. Surveillance video is available.
   
FRAUD ALERT - CREDIT CARD SKIMMERS
Skimming devices are hidden electronics used to steal banking and personal information stored on credit and debit cards.In most cases, skimmers are being placed inside gas pumps and are undetectable without opening the machine.
 
Citizens can reduce the likelihood of becoming a victim by following the below tips:

• Pay inside at the gas station, instead of paying at the pump.
• If not using cash, always pay with a credit card, not a debit card, for better fraud protection.
• If using a debit card, run it as a credit card instead of putting in a PIN number.
• Consider using a refillable prepaid card to purchase gas at the pumps.
• If you haven’t done so already, switch to a chip reader on your card.
• Regularly monitor your bank statement for fraudulent activity.
• Report fraudulent activity to your local law enforcement agency.