Valencia: Zone 5:

Public Safety and Crime Prevention Information for the week of 08/03/2015 to 08/09/2015 

An armed robbery occurred near the 25000 block of Magic Mountain Parkway.  An unknown suspect (possibly male Asian) approached the victim and pointed a black handgun at her and demanded her purse.  The victim, believing the suspect was going to harm her complied and gave the suspect everything she had on her.

An armed robbery occurred near the 24900 block of Magic Mountain Parkway.  An unknown suspect (Possibly male Asian with green eyes) approached the victim and pointed a hand gun at her and demanded her purse.  The victim, fearing for her safety, complied and gave the suspect her purse and got on the ground, looking away from the suspect.

A burglary occurred near the 27000 block of Victoria Lane.  An unknown suspect entered the victim’s apartment and stole her jewelry. The suspect entered the residence through her rear door by shattering her window.

A burglary occurred near the 28000 block of Newhall Ranch Road.  A male suspect was arrested from the location for failing to pay for items he had on his possession as he exited the store.

A grand theft occurred near the intersection of Bayside Lane and Bridgeport Lane.  An unknown suspect cut and removed a back flow valve from the location.

A vehicle burglary occurred near the 26000 block of Avenue Hall.  An unknown suspect broke into four different vehicles which were parked at the location.   Miscellaneous tool and items were stole from each vehicle. The suspect shattered the windows to the victim’s vehicles which was the point of entry.

A vehicle theft occurred near the 23200 block of Sherwood Place.   The victim had his 2011 Hyundai Elantra stolen from the location.  The vehicle was parked and left locked at the location.

A petty theft occurred near the 26900 block of Town Center Drive.  An unknown suspect stole the victim’s bicycle which was being stored at the complex in the garage area.  The steel cable used to secure the bicycle was cut as well.

Make Robbery Risky

Robbery

It is a crime “against the person” and a frightening experience. It can result in injury or even death to the victim. It is important to remember, in protecting your business from robbery, to take preventive measures and make it obvious that those measures have been taken.

How to discourage robbery

• Lock unused doors.

• Avoid working alone. If you must, turn on a hidden radio or TV so robbers will think there is someone with you.

• Vary the schedule and route for your bank deposits each day. Keep only necessary cash in the drawer. Then, if you are robbed, you’ll reduce your losses.

• Make sure your cash register is clearly visible to passers-by. Arrange the counter so that the customer or robberis visible from the street.

• Avoid placing signs or displays near windows which block visibility from the street.

• If your business runs an exceptionally high risk of robbery, you may want to invest in a bullet-proof cashier screen. A screen “defuses” the robbers threat, but other prevention measures may be equally effective at lower cost.

• Display signs at entrances and exits indicating that safes require secondary keys not in the possession of employees.

• Advertise your security alarm system with signs in visible locations.

• Develop a mutual aid system among stores on your block. Agree to keep an eye oneach other’s buildings and watch for any suspicious activities. Install “buddy buzzer” alarms so you can signal your neighbor to call the police if you are being robbed.

More tips

• Record the serial number of the bottom bill in each bin of the cash drawer, and instructemployees not to use these bills in making change.

• Place colored tape markers at exits, at heights of 5 feet 6 inches and 6 feet. If you are robbed, you can then get an accurate estimate of the suspect’s height as he or sheleaves.

• Keep “bait” money in a spare compartment of cash registers. The bait packet should be separated by face value as other bills. Keep a list of the serial numbers to give to law enforcement officials if you are robbed.

If a robbery happens

Someone points a gun at you and demands your money. What do you do? Give it to him. Never refuse a robber!

If you have a silent alarm and can reach it unnoticed, use it. Otherwise, wait until therobber leaves. (Use your alarm with care. Excessive false alarms can cause problems for law enforcement and for you).

After a robbery

• Call the police immediately.

• Write down everything you can remember about the robber and the crime itself: the robber’s appearance (height, weight, color of hair and eyes, scars, tattoos, accent,anything unusual) and as much as possible about his clothing, weapon and mannerisms. Try to remember the robber’s exact words and try to observe any vehicle the robber uses to get away.

• Keep everyone away from the surfaces or objects the robber may have touched.

• Cooperate fully with the law enforcement and prosecutors. Your help is crucial, so stick with the case.

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

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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