Here’s your Public Safety and Crime Information for Newhall (Zone 6) for the week of 01/04/16- 01/10/16.

-Vehicle burglaries occurred near the following blocks; 23600 Meadowridge Dr. and Atwood Blvd./Powell Dr. In all incidents, suspect(s) unknown shattered the side windows of the vehicles to gain entry and steal items.

– Residential burglaries occurred near the 24400 block of Valle Del Oro and the 23600 block of Meadowridge Dr. Suspect(s) unknown entered the victim’s locked residences by unknown means and stole items. There were no signs of forced entry.

– A grand theft occurred near the 21500 block of Placerita Cyn Rd. Suspect(s) unknown stole the victim’s locked vehicle while parked in the driveway of the location. The vehicle was later recovered in the Newhall area and returned to the owner.

Tips to prevent theft from vehicles

-Lock your doors

-Keep it tidy Almost any worthless personal item that’s visible from the outside — even an empty shopping bag — could be seen as a valuable or a carrier of valuables.

-Stash before — not after — you park Get in the habit of putting shopping bags in the trunk right when you return to the vehicle, rather than after you park at the next place.

-Completely close windows and sunroofs

-Get an alarm If you don’t have an alarm system, get one. The noise alone may be enough to scare away an inexperienced thief and prevent the break-in.

-Park for visibility Park in a busy, well-lit area

-Get physical A significant portion of vehicles are broken into with the intent of stealing the vehicle itself, so combining several visible simple, inexpensive physical theft deterrents like steering wheel locks (The Club), steering column collars, or brake pedal locks may discourage the would-be thief from breaking in and trying.

Deputy Betsy Shackelford

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station

Crime Prevention Unit- Newhall (Zone 6)

Station: (661) 255-1121

Email: bsshacke@lasd.org

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