The following is a synopsis of crimes reported for the week of June 23, 2024 – June 29, 2024.
June 23, 2024
1243 Huntington Drive (AT&T): On June 23, 2024 at 5:48 PM, suspects unknown, four male black adults wearing hoodies, sweatpants and ski masks, walked into the location simulating having firearms in their waistbands and ordered the employee to open the back safe. The employee, fearing for his life went to the back and opened the safe. The four suspects proceeded to take approximately 50 cell phones and additional electronic items and fled the location in a silver Chevy sedan. The cell phones were equipped with a tracking device, which assisted law enforcement in locating the suspect vehicle a short time later. After a short pursuit two of the suspects were apprehended. The value of the stolen property was approximately $50,000. Surveillance video is available.
June 24, 2024
1322 Huntington Drive (Grocery Outlet): On June 24, 2024 at 5 PM, the suspect, described as a male hispanic adult wearing a dark beanie, a blue/white shirt, and dark pants, entered the location. The manager observed the suspect concealing multiple food items into a blue bag. As the suspect passed all manned registers and failed to attempt to pay for the merchandise, the manager attempted to retrieve the stolen property. The suspect pulled away from the manager causing him to fall to the ground. The suspect fled the location in an unknown direction. The stolen merchandise was valued at approximately $54. Surveillance video is available. The suspect was arrested a short time later, when the suspect returned to the location.
1400 Mountain Avenue (Young Baby Dane). Between 5 PM on June 19, 2024 and 10 AM on June 24, 2024, the suspect(s) unknown forced entry into a lockbox at the front of the location containing the keys to the business. The suspect(s) used the key to unlock the location and proceeded to enter the location. The suspect(s) ransacked the location and stole miscellaneous tools and a business checkbook. The loss was approximately $3,500. No surveillance video is available.
June 25, 2024
June 26, 2024
2500 Block of Maynard Drive. On June 26, 2024 at 6:49 PM, the suspect, a male black adult, was in the area when he intervened between a couple involved in a domestic violence incident. The suspect held down the male involved in the domestic violence incident and during that time the male went unconscious. The unconscious male was pronounced deceased at the hospital. Case under investigation by the Los Angeles County Homicide Detectives.
2215 Huntington Drive (Habitat for Humanity). On June 26, 2024 at 6 AM, the suspect(s) unknown forced entry into the circuit breaker to the location. The suspect(s) stole three 100-amp breakers from the electrical box. The loss was approximately $3,500. No surveillance video is available.
2000 Block of Windsor Circle. On June 26, 2024 between 2 AM and 8 AM, the suspect(s) unknown shattered the rear passenger window to the victim’s vehicle, a gray 2019 Dodge Ram, and stole a black “Husky” backpack containing miscellaneous tools that was in plain sight. The loss was approximately $460. No surveillance video is available.
June 27, 2024
1740 Huntington Drive. On June 27, 2024 at 9:30 PM, the suspects unknown, a male black adult wearing a black hoodie, light blue jeans, a male hispanic adult, and a male white adult on bikes, contacted the victim. The male black suspect lifted his shirt and exposed a black semi auto handgun and instructed the victim to give him everything he had. Fearing for his life, the victim gave the suspect his cell phone. Upon giving the suspect his phone, he was punched in the face one time. The three suspects fled southbound on Highland and out of view. The loss was approximately $500. A possible surveillance video is available.
June 28, 2024
1050 Huntington Drive. (Target). On June 28, 2024 at 10:21 PM, the suspects, a male hispanic adult wearing a blue sweater and black shorts and a female hispanic adult wearing a black sweater, were observed inside the location removing price tags from merchandise and concealing them in a duffle bag that they had also removed the tag from. The suspects exited the location without attempting to purchase the items, where they were detained by awaiting deputies. The value of the stolen merchandise was approximately $500. Surveillance video is available.
June 29, 2024
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.
