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The City of Duarte and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department want residents to be aware that 5 auto burglaries occurred during the early morning hours from March 25 to March 29 , items stolen were all left in plain view. Additional County Sheriff's patrols and other security measures have been increased in response to unusual activity.

• In the 1300 Block of Royal Oaks Dr. between Wednesday, March 24 and Thursday, March 25 unknown suspect(s) smashed the front driver’s side window on a sedan and stole miscellaneous clothing.
• In the 1300 Block of Royal Oaks Dr. between Wednesday, March 24 and Thursday, March 25 unknown suspect(s) smashed the front driver’s side window on a sedan nothing was reported stolen.
• In the 2200 Block of Huntington Drive, on Monday, March 25, between 4:15 and 5:00 a.m., unknown  suspect(s) smashed a rear passenger car window of a Cadillac Escalade and took snow tire chains.
• In the 1300 Block of Huntington Dr., (99 Cents Parking Lot) on Thursday, March 26, at approximately 8:00 a.m., smashed a front passenger window and stole a back pack located on the front passenger floorboard.
• In the 3400 Block of Markwood St., between Thursday, March 28 and Friday, March 29 unknown suspect(s) removed the lock on a Chevrolet Silverado truck by removing the lock on door. Miscellaneous plumbing tools valuing in over $4,000 and a pair of sunglasses were stolen from the vehicle.

 
The apprehension of those responsible for these crimes is a major priority of the City of Duarte and the Sheriff's Department. One significant arrest was made by Duarte deputies  in connection with burglaries in Duarte and surrounding cities. But as the burglary activity has continued, it is obvious that there are other criminals at work. A majority of the car burglaries have occurred in the night or early morning hours when residents are asleep. As law enforcement works to solve these crimes, and through an increased patrol presence, strives to prevent other burglaries from occurring, we remind residents that there are also things you can do to help keep your valuables safe.
We recommend you take the following steps in protecting your property and to discourage would-be criminals from committing auto burglaries:

• Do not leave valuable items visible in your car. Car Burglary is a crime of opportunity, be sure to keep your car clean from any clutter
• Don’t think your dark tinted windows will hide your valuables. Thieves often use flashlights to see through tint
• Close all windows and lock all doors before leaving your vehicle
• Park in well-lit, heavily populated areas
• Make a copy of your registration and insurance, and keep them in your wallet or purse.  Then remove all forms of identification from your vehicle.  Anyone with permission to drive your vehicle should also have a copy of the registration and insurance with them to furnish to the police if necessary
• Do not leave garage door openers in parked vehicles
• If you are parking your vehicle for several days check on it periodically

It is important to follow basic safety tips to keep your property safe. Most importantly ALWAYS Call Temple Sheriff’s Station for any suspicious activity at (626) 448-9861.