Canyon Country (West) Crime Report for the week of November 14, 2016 – November 20, 2016
Crime Information and Public Safety Report for Canyon Country-West (Zone 7): Week of November 14th- November 20th

11/15/16

Burglary-19800 block of Sandpiper Place
An unknown suspect entered the victim’s locked garage and stole a compressed air vehicle washing machine, jackhammer and car stereo.

Grand Theft-20600 block of Sally Road
An unknown suspect stole a semi-tractor trailer and trailer loaded with freight.

11/17/16

Burglary-18600 block of Via Princessa
An unknown suspect smashed out the driver side window of the victim’s locked vehicle. The suspect stole the victim’s purse which contained credit cards and driver’s license.

11/20/16

Burglary-18900 block Soledad Canyon Road
An unknown suspect smashed the front passenger window of the victim’s vehicle and stole an iPod and a dollar bill.

With the impending holidays comes a surge in mail theft and a number of reasons to take proactive measures before a thief snatches your mail, and possibly your identity. While yes, holiday mail theft is centered on packages, gift cards and cash — that’s not all these thieves are after. Your mail, particularly pre-approved credit card statements, bills and checks are filled with personally identifiable information (PII) that can be used to commit identity theft, check fraud and related identity crimes. Mail theft doesn’t just happen over the holidays; career crooks make a stable living from snatching letters, bill and junk mail. Make a daily routine out of collecting your mail — even if you aren’t necessarily expecting something. (Keep in mind: even a simple utility bill is valuable to an identity thief.) The more time you leave your mailbox full, the longer a scammer has to snatch it.

Better yet, be proactive and consider alternative delivery methods when placing online orders. A growing trend is to have holiday packages delivered to your place of work. You could also request packages be delivered to a trusted neighbor or choose to pick up packages at your local post office.

Deputy Luis Cabrera
lrcabrer@lasd.org
661-255-1121 X 4283

FW by: Shirley Miller, Public Information Officer
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
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