Stevenson Ranch-West Valencia: Zone 3

Public Safety and Crime Prevention Information for the week of 09/21/15 to 09/27/2015

An attempted robbery occurred on the 25800 block of The Old Rd. A female adult attempted to leave the location with items she did not pay for. When a store employee attempted to stop her, the suspect pushed her several times, then left the location in an unknown vehicle. The suspect dropped the items during the altercation, along with $60.00 of her own money.

A burglary occurred on the 25500 The Old Rd. Person(s) unknown stole a vacuum cleaner from the location. The manager stated that the store was locked, but there were no signs of forced entry.

A grand theft occurred on the 24900 block of Pico Canyon Rd. A male adult went into the store and grabbed 2 iphone 6 cell phones and broke them off from the security cables attached to the display stand. The suspect then exited the location without paying for the items.

A grand theft occurred on the 25400 block of The Old Rd. 2 male adults and 1 female adult attempted to exit the store with 2 shopping carts loaded with merchandise which they did not pay for. When contacted by loss prevention officers, the female adult and one of the male adults ignored the loss prevention officer and loaded the items into their vehicle. They then left the location in an unknown direction. The second male adult was detained and over $1,000.00 of merchandise were recovered. He was arrested for grand theft.

A petty theft occurred on the 25400 The Old Rd. 2 male adults cut the security cable which secured several bicycles on display outside the store. One of the suspects then rode off on a black mountain bike while the other suspect left on foot.

A petty theft from vehicle occurred on the 26500 block of Thackery Ln. Person(s) unknown entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle and stole 6 ‘Raiders’ football tickets.

A petty theft from vehicle occurred on the 26600 block of Shakespeare Ln. Person(s) unknown entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle, which was parked in the driveway of her home, and stole her wallet and 2 pair of high value sunglasses.

A petty theft from vehicle occurred on the 26003 block of Shadow Rock Ln. Person(s) unknown entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle, which was parked in the driveway of his home, and stole his wallet containing his driver’s license, $160.00 in U.S. currency, and several debit and credit cards.

Tip of the week: Preventing Vehicle Burglaries and Theft from Vehicles

Most criminals who are looking to steal items from a vehicle are looking for the easy targets. Most commonly known as a ‘smash and grab’, the burglars are looking for high value items that are in plain sight which can be easily and quickly taken after finding an unlocked door or smashing a window. Imagine the costs and inconvenience of not only having to replace a smashed window, but also having to replace your driver’s license, credit/debit cards, laptop, cell phone, etc. Here are some great tips to help prevent being a victim of a vehicle burglary.

1. ALWAYS lock your vehicle when left unattended.

2. Never leave your wallet or purse in your vehicle and in plain view when leaving your vehicle unattended.

3. If you use a portable GPS, remove it from the dash or windshield and place it in your glovebox or trunk when leaving your vehicle unattended.

4. Never leave any high value items (laptops, cell phones, jewelry, tools) inside your vehicle in plain view while unattended. If you cannot carry those items with you, secure them in the trunk.

5. Use a sunscreen in your windshield, even at night or when parked in a parking structure. This makes it much harder for a burglar to look into your vehicle.

6. Remember: Vehicle burglars usually will not break into a vehicle with the intention of ‘searching’ it in hopes of finding something of value. This takes too long and the burglar risks being seen. If there is no easy opportunity that is readily available for a ‘smash and grab’ thief, they will more than likely pass your vehicle and look for a better target.

Deputy Kevin Duxbury

KBDuxbur@lasd.org

661-799-5158

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

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