Advisory
Crime Blotter for the Week of September 21, 2025 – September 27, 2025
September 22, 2025
September 23, 2025
September 24, 2025
September 25, 2025
September 26, 2025
September 27, 2025
FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS
One of the best ways to enhance safety in your neighborhood is to get acquainted with the neighbors who live closest to you. Be sure to exchange contact details. Understanding your neighbors and their daily habits can greatly assist everyone in looking out for one another.
SET UP A NOTICEABLE HOME SECURITY SYSTEM
Criminals are less inclined to invade homes that have visible security systems. Safeguard your home and inspire your neighbors to follow suit by setting up a home security system. If your security system features motion-activated lighting or an alarm, it can additionally assist in discouraging intruders.
KEEP UP APPEARANCES
Neglected yards can offer cover for burglars and give the impression that no one is home, making your property an easy target. Take care of your yard and motivate your neighbors to do likewise, demonstrating to potential criminals that the community is active and minimizing hiding places.
TEACH YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT SAFETY
As a parent, ensuring the safety of your home and community is important, but there are additional measures you can take to protect your children and those of your neighbors. If you are new to the area, take a stroll with your kids to help them get acquainted with their surroundings. Additionally, you can establish limits on where they are allowed to go, allowing them some freedom to explore while still being reasonable.
ENJOY THE OUTDOORS IN YOUR COMMUNITY
When many people are outside, it makes the neighborhood less appealing to burglars since there are more witnesses around, particularly because most break-ins happen during daylight hours. Spending time outdoors is also an excellent opportunity to connect with your neighbors. Activities like gardening, walking your dogs, arranging group walks, or letting the kids play outside can foster relationships, demonstrate to potential burglars that the community is lively, and collectively watch for any suspicious behavior.
Crime Blotter for the Week of September 21, 2025 – September 27, 2025 
The following is a synopsis of crimes reported from September 21, 2025 to September 27, 2025.
September 21, 2025
- No significant activity.
September 22, 2025
- No significant activity.
September 23, 2025
- No significant activity.
September 24, 2025
- No significant activity.
September 25, 2025
- Burglary (Vehicle)
September 26, 2025
- No significant activity.
September 27, 2025
- No significant activity.
SAFETY TIPS
Ensuring the safety of your family and neighborhood is best achieved through a collaborative effort with your community. By collaborating with your neighbors, you can contribute to crime prevention and foster a safer community by doing the following:FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS
One of the best ways to enhance safety in your neighborhood is to get acquainted with the neighbors who live closest to you. Be sure to exchange contact details. Understanding your neighbors and their daily habits can greatly assist everyone in looking out for one another.
SET UP A NOTICEABLE HOME SECURITY SYSTEM
Criminals are less inclined to invade homes that have visible security systems. Safeguard your home and inspire your neighbors to follow suit by setting up a home security system. If your security system features motion-activated lighting or an alarm, it can additionally assist in discouraging intruders.
KEEP UP APPEARANCES
Neglected yards can offer cover for burglars and give the impression that no one is home, making your property an easy target. Take care of your yard and motivate your neighbors to do likewise, demonstrating to potential criminals that the community is active and minimizing hiding places.
TEACH YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT SAFETY
As a parent, ensuring the safety of your home and community is important, but there are additional measures you can take to protect your children and those of your neighbors. If you are new to the area, take a stroll with your kids to help them get acquainted with their surroundings. Additionally, you can establish limits on where they are allowed to go, allowing them some freedom to explore while still being reasonable.
ENJOY THE OUTDOORS IN YOUR COMMUNITY
When many people are outside, it makes the neighborhood less appealing to burglars since there are more witnesses around, particularly because most break-ins happen during daylight hours. Spending time outdoors is also an excellent opportunity to connect with your neighbors. Activities like gardening, walking your dogs, arranging group walks, or letting the kids play outside can foster relationships, demonstrate to potential burglars that the community is lively, and collectively watch for any suspicious behavior.
Address/Location
City of Duarte
1600 Huntington Dr
Duarte, CA 91030
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 626-357-7931
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