Advisory
Crime Blotter for the Week of January 19, 2025 – January 25, 2025
January 22, 2025
No significant activity.
January 23, 2025
January 24, 2025
January 25, 2025
California Penal Code 653m
“Every person, who with intent to annoy, telephones or makes contact by means of an electronic communication device with another and addresses to or about the other person any obscene language or addresses to the other person any threat to inflict injury to the person or property of the person addressed or any member of his or her family, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Nothing in this subdivision shall apply to telephone calls or electronic contacts made in good faith.” “Electronic communication device” includes items such as text messages, emails, faxes, etc.
Tips if you are receiving annoying or harassing phone calls:
1. Screen your calls. If you don’t recognize the number, don’t answer it.
2. You have no obligation to stay on the phone, do not engage in conversation.
3. Do not tell a caller where you are or give out personal information such as your name, address, social security number, bank account number.
4. Ask your phone company about privacy options for your mobile/landline phone.
Crime Blotter for the Week of January 19, 2025 – January 25, 2025 
The following is a synopsis of crimes reported for the week of January 19, 2025 – January 25, 2025.
January 19, 2025
- No significant activity.
- No significant activity.
- Burglary (Vehicle):
January 22, 2025
No significant activity.
January 23, 2025
- Robbery (Armed):
January 24, 2025
- Petty Theft (Unlocked Vehicle):
January 25, 2025
- No significant activity.
CRIME PREVENTION TIPS - ANNOYING OR HARASSING PHONE CALLS
California Penal Code 653m
“Every person, who with intent to annoy, telephones or makes contact by means of an electronic communication device with another and addresses to or about the other person any obscene language or addresses to the other person any threat to inflict injury to the person or property of the person addressed or any member of his or her family, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Nothing in this subdivision shall apply to telephone calls or electronic contacts made in good faith.” “Electronic communication device” includes items such as text messages, emails, faxes, etc.
Tips if you are receiving annoying or harassing phone calls:
1. Screen your calls. If you don’t recognize the number, don’t answer it.
2. You have no obligation to stay on the phone, do not engage in conversation.
3. Do not tell a caller where you are or give out personal information such as your name, address, social security number, bank account number.
4. Ask your phone company about privacy options for your mobile/landline phone.
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