Full Notification

The following is a synopsis of crimes reported for the week of August 18, 2024 – August 24, 2024.        
 
August 18, 2024

• No significant activity.

 
August 19, 2024

• No significant activity.

 
August 20, 2024

• Petty Theft (Shoplifting):

1600 Mountain Avenue (Walmart). On August 20, 2024 at 9:10 AM, the suspect, a male hispanic adult wearing a black shirt and blue jeans, entered the location. The suspect who had previously shoplifted from the location was observed by loss prevention via store surveillance placing multiple items into a backpack that he entered with. The suspect exited the store without attempting to purchase any of the items and fled the location on foot and out of view. A surveillance video is available. The loss was approximately $426. 
 

• Grand Theft (Shoplifting):

1450 Mountain Avenue (Harbor Freight). On August 20, 2024 at 12:34 PM, the suspects, two male black adults, one wearing a black hoodie and black shorts and the second wearing a grey shirt and grey sweatpants, entered the location. The suspects were observed by an employee selecting miscellaneous items and exiting the store without attempting to purchase any of the items. The suspects fled the location on foot and out of view. Surveillance video is available. The loss was approximately $2,500. 
 

• Petty Theft (Shoplifting):

1050 Huntington Drive (Target). On August 20, 2024 at 5:18 PM, the suspect unknown, a male hispanic adult dressed in a black and white hoodie and black pants, entered the location and began to place multiple “Braun” electric shavers into a basket covered by clothing items. The suspect walked towards the men’s department, where he began to conceal the items on his person. The suspect exited the location without attempting to purchase the items, where loss prevention attempted to detain the suspect. The suspect dropped some of the items before fleeing on foot and out of view. The loss was approximately $450. Surveillance video is available.
 
August 21, 2024

• Aggravated Assault (Child Abuse):

2200 Block of Huntington Drive. On August 21, 2024 at 9 PM, the suspect and his 15-year-old son were at the location arguing over the father taking his son’s phone away. During the argument, the suspect assaulted his son causing the victim to bleed. The victim fled the location and called 9-1-1 from a nearby gas station. Deputies responded to the scene, where the suspect was arrested. Incident under investigation by the Sheriff’s Special Victims Detectives. No surveillance video is available.
 

• Burglary (Commercial):

1231 Huntington Drive (Baskin Robins). On August 21, 2024 at 1:45 AM, the suspects unknown, three male adults dressed in hoodies, arrived at the location in a white colored vehicle. The suspects exited the vehicle and proceeded to shatter the front window with a crowbar. The suspects entered the business through the shattered window, ransacked the location, and stole a register containing U.S. currency. The loss was approximately $1,100. Surveillance video is available.
 
August 22, 2024

• Grand Theft (Shoplifting):

1450 Mountain Avenue (Best Buy). On August 22, 2024 at 12:34 PM, the suspect unknown, a male hispanic adult dressed in a black shirt and black pants, entered the location and began to place multiple electronic items into a shopping cart. The suspect exited the location without attempting to purchase the item and fled on foot and out of view. The loss was approximately $1,050. Surveillance video is available.
 
August 23, 2024

• No significant activity.

 
August 24, 2024

• Grand Theft Auto:

2200 Block of Huntington Drive. On August 24, 2024 between 11 PM and 11:10 PM, the suspect(s) unknown stole the victim's parked vehicle, a 2021 Toyota Camry. No surveillance video is available.
 

PREVENT THEFT OF UNATTENDED PACKAGES AT YOUR BUILDING

There are steps you can take to help prevent theft of unattended packages from happening to you or your neighbors.

• Pick up packages as quickly as possible.
  • Leaving packages for an extended period of time increases the chances of theft. Most major shipping companies offer online package tracking, and some can even send you a notification when your package arrives. Utilize these and other services to avoid leaving your delivery unattended for long periods of time.
• Request a signature or schedule a delivery.
  • Many shipping companies allow you to request a specific time frame for delivery, such as an evening or weekend when you know you will be home. You can also request that the package not be left without a signature. That way, if you are not around to sign, the carrier will try delivering your package at a later date.
• Use a locker or other secure location.
  • Sign up for free services such as FedEx Delivery Manager^® and UPS My Choice^® or use Amazon Lockers to deliver your package to a local retail store or another secure location until you are able to pick it up.
• Ship your items where you have the best chance of receiving them, such as your office or place of work.
• Family members, trusted neighbors, or friends may be home when you are not.
  • Consider asking them to accept packages on your behalf or hold them until you arrive.
• Package theft protection basics.
  • Keep the area around your front porch clear and visible.
  • Outdoor security cameras. Make sure your security cameras are highly visible.
  • Video doorbells with motion activation, are more likely to catch a thief’s facial features.
  • Post home security advertising in window and yard signs.