Advisory
Crime Blotter for the Week of June 23, 2024 – June 29, 2024
June 24, 2024
June 25, 2024
June 26, 2024
June 27, 2024
June 28, 2024
June 29, 2024
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 tips below:
Crime Blotter for the Week of June 23, 2024 – June 29, 2024 ![](/static/Citizen-24_02_1/img/public/msg_expiration.png)
The following is a synopsis of crimes reported for the week of June 23, 2024 – June 29, 2024.
June 23, 2024
- Robbery (Armed):
June 24, 2024
- Robbery (Strong-Arm):
- Burglary (Commercial):
June 25, 2024
- No significant activity.
June 26, 2024
- Homicide:
- Burglary (Commercial)
- Burglary (Vehicle):
June 27, 2024
- Robbery:
June 28, 2024
- Larceny (Shoplifting):
June 29, 2024
- No significant activity.
CRIME PREVENTION TIPS - 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 tips below:
- 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.
Address/Location
City of Duarte
1600 Huntington Dr
Duarte, CA 91030
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 626-357-7931
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP DUARTE followed by your message, to 888777