Full Notification

The following is a synopsis of crimes reported for the week of September 15, 2024 – September 21, 2024.        
 
September 15, 2024

• Burglary (Vehicle):

1800 Block of Orange Grove Road. On September 15, 2024 at 3:18 AM, the suspect(s) unknown entered the victim’s parked vehicle by unknown means and stole the victim’s firearm that he had in the center console. The loss was approximately $1,500. Surveillance video is available. 
 

• Grand Theft:

2315 Huntington Drive (CVS). On September 15, 2024 at 3:40 PM, the suspects unknown, two female adults, entered the location, went directly to the cosmetics aisle, and stole approximately 27 cosmetic items valued at $1,811 dollars. The suspects fled the location in an unknown direction. Surveillance video is available.

September 16, 2024

• Aggravated Assault:

1400 Buena Vista Street. On September 16, 2024 at 11:30 AM, the victim was at the location delivering a package for Amazon when he noticed the suspect, a male white adult wearing black pants and no shirt, approaching him in an aggressive manner while swinging a pole. The suspect proceeded to run towards the victim while yelling profanities. The suspect got within a few feet of the victim while swinging the pole at him in an attempt to hit him. The victim, fearing for his safety, began to run away.  As the victim was running away, responding deputies arrived and detained the suspect. During the detention, the suspect assaulted one of the deputies. No surveillance video is available.
 

• Grand Theft:

1425 Bradbury Avenue (EVgo). On September 16, 2024 at 7:30 PM, the suspect(s) unknown stole several charging stations charging cables. The loss was approximately $3,000. 
 

• Grand Theft:

1600 Block of Delford Avenue. On September 16, 2024 between 12 AM and 5:50 AM, the suspect(s) unknown stole the victim’s catalytic converter from a tan 2010 Toyota Corolla. No surveillance video is available.

September 17, 2024

• No significant activity.

 
September 18, 2024

• Burglary (Residential):

2600 Block of Huntington Drive. On September 18, 2024 at 3:55 AM, the suspect, a male hispanic adult wearing white shorts and a light-colored towel around his waist, was observed entering the victim’s garage after his alarm was activated. The victim called “911” where responding deputies detained and arrested the suspect. Surveillance video is available.
 

• Robbery:

1050 Huntington Drive (Target). On September 18, 2024 at 8:37 PM, the suspect, a male black adult wearing a black tank top, gray pants, and a black hat with the words security on it, entered the location, walked to the electronics aisle, and selected a “JBL” speaker. The suspect continued selecting multiple miscellaneous grocery items and proceeded to the self-checkout lane. The suspect exited the store’s entrance/exit without attempting to purchase the items. As the suspect exited the location, he was contacted by loss prevention, who identified himself as such, and attempted to retrieve the items by holding on to the shopping cart. The suspect pushed the employee with shopping cart causing it to fall over and the miscellaneous groceries falling out.  The suspect fled the location with the shopping cart containing the “JBL” speaker. The merchandise was valued at $330. Surveillance video is available.
 
September 19, 2024

• Burglary (Commercial):

1804 Buena Vista Street (VJ’s Burgers). On September 19, 2024 at 3:06 AM, the suspect(s) unknown shattered the front glass window and ransacked the location. The loss was approximately $700. A possible surveillance video is available.
 

• Grand Theft:

1200 Block of Huntington Drive. Between 3 PM on September 16, 2024 and 7 AM on September 19, 2024, the suspect(s) unknown stole the victim’s tailgate from their red 2023 Toyota Tacoma. No surveillance video is available. The loss was approximately $3,460. 
 

• Grand Theft:

1200 Block of Huntington Drive. Between 9:30 PM on September 18, 2024 and 7:30 AM on September 19, 2024, the suspect(s) unknown stole the victim’s tailgate from their white 2023 Toyota Tacoma. No surveillance video is available. The loss was approximately $4,250. 

September 20, 2024

• Grand Theft:

1050 Huntington Drive (Target). On September 20, 2024 at 12 PM, the suspect, a female adult in her 30’s wearing a black quilted jacket, approached the victim while her purse was in her shopping cart and distracted her. While the victim was distracted, a second suspect, a female adult wearing a white sweater and blue jeans, took the victim's phone, her wallet containing credit cards and her I.D. from her purse. The suspects exited the location and fled in a white SUV.  The value of the stolen items was approximately $1,200. Surveillance video is available.

September 21, 2024

• No significant activity.

   
YOU CAN PREVENT VEHICLE THEFT
Most cars are taken by amateurs who can be stopped fairly easily. You can increase your protection against this type of crime by taking the following sensible precautions:
 
LOCK UP
• An unlocked car is an open invitation to a car thief. Lock up when you leave your car, and take the keys with you.
• Lock the trunk or tailgate.
• Close all windows — professional thieves have tools that unlock cars through the smallest openings.
• Be sure vent or wind-wing windows are shut tight.
• When you park the car, remove cellular phones, and other valuable possessions. Do not leave backpacks/gym bags or packages lying on the seat or in plain view. Lock all valuables in your trunk or take them with you.
• Lock your car even if you are making a quick stop at the gas station, convenience store or mini-mall.

PARK CAREFULLY
• Don’t leave your vehicle unattended in parking lots for an extended period. A car is five times more likely to be stolen or broken into from an unattended lot than from a busy street or attended lot.
• Never attach a tag with your name and address to your key ring. If the keys are lost or stolen, the tag will lead the thief directly to your car and your home.
• At night, park in well-lit areas.
• Turn wheels sharply toward the curb when parking, this makes it extra difficult for thieves to tow your car.
 
OPERATION I.D.
• With an electric engraver, etch your driver’s license number (preceded by the letters “CA”) on catalytic converters, tailgates and other valuable items.
• Record your vehicle identification number and store it in a safe place.
• Keep the vehicle registration in your wallet or purse, not in your car.
 
USE ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
• Consider the purchase and installation of security devices, such as:
• Ignition switch or “kill switch”
• Fuel switch
• Alarm device to activate a siren, horn or lights – or all three – to frighten the thief away.
• Locking Device that attaches to the steering wheel or brake pedal.