Valencia: Crime/Public Safety Report- May 16, 2016 to May 22, 2016
Last week, the following crimes occurred in Valencia:

05/21/16

Burglary-24200 block of Valencia Boulevard

An unknown male entered the location and stole a cash register and cash box from inside the location.

Burglary- 25000 block of Tournament Road

An unknown suspect smashed the front doors and stole the cash registers.

05/20/16

Petty Theft-24100 block of Magic Mountain Parkway

Two female juveniles were detained at the location for trying to exit the store without paying for the items. The stolen items were recovered.

Petty Theft-24200 block of Valencia Boulevard

A male juvenile was detained at the location for trying to exit the store with unpaid merchandise.

05/19/16

Petty theft (Shoplifting)-24200 block of Valencia Boulevard

A female was arrested from the location for trying to exit the store without paying for items she had in her possession.

Vehicle Burglary-25300 block of Cariz Drive

An unknown suspect made entry into a vehicle and stole a handheld radio and a mileage log.

Petty Theft-24700 block of Riverchase Drive

An unknown suspect made entry into the victim’s unlocked car and stole her wallet.

05/18/16

Burglary-25500 block of Via Dolarita.

While the victim was away, an unknown person made entry into the location and ransacked the home. The victim believes the suspect stole jewelry from the location

Burglary-25400 block of Via Escobar

An unknown suspect made entry into the victim’s residence and stole her jewelry. The suspect entered the location through a window.

Grand Theft-25300 block of Magic Mountain Parkway

An unknown suspect gained access to the location and stole a Canon camera.

Petty Theft-26400 block of Bouquet Canyon Road

An unknown suspect entered the location and stole several tools and exited the store through a fire exit and fled the area in a Nissan vehicle.

05/17/2016

Petty Theft-24100 block of Magic Mountain Parkway

A female suspect was arrested from the location for exiting the store without paying for items she had in her possession.

Petty Theft -26400 block of McBean Parkway

A male subject was detained at the location for trying to exit the store without paying for items.

27600 block of Newhall Ranch Road

An unknown suspect broke into the location and stole the cash register.

24100 block of Valencia Boulevard

Victim had her credit card stolen and then used at several locations.

05/16/2016

Petty Theft-27500 block of Avenue Mentry

An unknown suspect stole a black vinyl tarp from the location.

Burglary Prevention

Is your business safe from burglary? The following information is designed to help you fight burglary through a risk management approach. Risk management may be defined as identifying areas of criminal vulnerability, analyzing the resulting potential profit loss and implementing appropriate security measures at a reasonable cost to your business. An effective business burglary prevention program requires your active interest and concern. Remember the following:

Consider key control. Are office keys, master keys, safe keys and vehicle keys lying about? Do you know to whom your keys have been issued or entrusted? If management cannot answer these questions, your security risk factor is very high.

Keep a record of all keys issued. Master keys and extra duplicates should be locked away for safekeeping. When a particular key is needed, everyone must sign for its use.

Have all keys stamped with the words “do not duplicate.’’

Familiarize your employees with your security systems and procedures. Efficient, alert, well-informed and understanding employees are necessary to help you protect your business.

The address and name of your business should be visible from the street. Use large, reflectorized numbers. Mark your address with large, reflectorized numbers on the roof of your building for high visibility to police helicopter patrols.

The entire perimeter of your property should be well fenced. Depending on location, barbed-wire topping is recommended.

When not in use, gates should be secured with good padlocks and chains.

Electronic gates, alarms, closed circuit television, two-way communications and electric-eye gate openers assist in the detection and identification of intruders.

Gates should have a predetermined opening and locking schedule with one employee responsible for that duty.

Post warning signs encouraging customers and employees to always lock their unattended vehicles and to lock valuables in the trunk because valuables left in plain sight attract thieves.

Deny burglars access to your roof by securing ladders, pallets, boxes, and crates away from your building.

Property belonging to your business that must be stored outside of your main building should be protected from vandalism and theft by placing property in a locked storage shed.

Deny burglars a place to hide by keeping grass and shrubs trimmed and debris cleared away from your property.

Alarms, trained guard dogs and regular security patrols will also help to secure property that must be stored outside.

As always, please feel free to call me or email me.

Thank you,
Deputy Brian Heischuber
baheisch@lasd.org
661-255-1121 EXT. 5164
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
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