Community: Valencia: Zone 5, Public Safety and Crime Prevention Information for the week of 10/26/2015 to 11/01/2015.

A robbery occurred near the 24200 block of Valencia Boulevard. Three suspects entered the location and selected numerous items off the store shelves and tried to exit the store without paying for the items. They were confronted by staff at which time the suspect pushed the victim and grabbed the items and fled the location.

A grand theft occurred near the 27600 block of Harwick Place. The victim stated she left her ring on the night stand for the day. The victim stated the only person in her home was the cleaning lady. No one else was inside the victim’s home the day of the thefts.

A burglary occurred near the 25600 block of Dorado Drive. While the victim was out of town their neighbor was taking care of their home. When he went to go check on his neighbor’s home he noticed the front door was open. He looked inside the house and noticed the home had been ransacked. The deputies cleared the location and noticed the house had been ransacked. Due to the residences being out of town at the time of the burglary, they were unable to determine what was stolen. This case is currently under investigation.

A vehicle theft occurred near the 22800 block of Banyan Place. The victim had his 1991 Honda Accord stolen from the location during the overnight hours.

A vehicle burglary occurred near the 23700 Sarda Road. The victim stated she parked her vehicle at her location overnight and locked her car. During the night hours an unknown suspect gained access to her vehicle and stole numerous personal items from inside her car.

A vehicle burglary occurred near the 28400 block of Avenue Stanford. An unknown male suspect tried to gain entry to the victim’s vehicle at which time the victim snuck up on the suspect and tried to apprehend him. The suspect got scared and ran off. The suspect was able to get away before deputies arrived.

A petty theft occurred near the 28100 block of Smyth Drive. The victim stated an unknown suspect stole his sons bicycle from the first floor of the patio area. The bike is a Mongoose mountain bike, unknown color.

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

Thank you,

10 Tips: Keeping Children Safe in Cold Weather
When temperatures drop, children need extra attention to stay warm, safe and healthy. Young children are less likely to recognize when they are cold and more likely to lose body heat quickly due to their smaller size. Here are some tips to protect children when the thermometer dips:

Keep your kids safe with these easy to share tips on staying safe during the cold winter!

1.Think layers. Put several layers of clothing on your child and make sure their head, neck and hands are covered. Dress babies and young children in one more layer than an adult would wear.

2.Beware clothing hazards. Scarves and hood strings can strangle smaller children so use other clothing to keep them warm.

3.Check in on warmth. Tell children to come inside if they get wet or if they’re cold. Then keep watching them and checking in. They may prefer to continue playing outside even if they are wet or cold.

4.Use sunscreen. Children and adults can still get sunburn in the winter. Sun can reflect off the snow, so apply sunscreen.

5.Install alarms. More household fires happen during the winter so make sure you have smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in your home.

6.Get equipped. Children should always wear helmets when snowboarding, skiing, sledding or playing ice hockey. Any sports equipment should be professionally fitted.

7.Teach technique. It takes time to master fun winter activities like sledding, so make sure children know how to do the activity safely.

8.Prevent nosebleeds. If your child suffers from minor winter nosebleeds, use a cold air humidifier in their room. Saline nose drops can help keep their nose moist.

9.Keep them hydrated. In drier winter air kids lose more water through their breath. Keep them drinking and try giving them warm drinks and soup for extra appeal.

10.Watch for danger signs. Signs of frostbite are pale, grey or blistered skin on the fingers, ears, nose, and toes. If you think your child has frostbite bring the child indoors and put the affected area in warm (not hot) water. Signs of hypothermia are shivering, slurred speech, and unusual clumsiness. If you think your child has hypothermia call 9-1-1 immediately.

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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