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LAPD - West Valley Area
Tuesday March 6th, 2012 :: 03:28 p.m. PST

Advisory

Five things that your friendly burglar wants to tell you.

1.If you don't answer when I knock, I'll try the door. Occasionally, I hit the jackpot and walk right in.

2. If I am ambitious enough to invade your home while you are there – you may want to consider “answering” my door knock through the door – “Hello – who are you – no, I don’t want any – go away or I’ll call the police” And I will go away. So DO NOT OPEN IT! But if I hear your voice speaking with me – I will move on to another home that may let me in!

3. Maybe I will work with someone claiming to sell magazine subscriptions – I always know when someone is home or not – by knocking on the door!

4. I look to see if your trash cans are put out on trash day – or I’ll look to see if anyone has taken in the trash cans by nightfall – a dead giveaway that no one is home!

5. Those car keys you left in the ignition or on the hook in the garage – allows me to drive away from your house in luxury with your property – and your car.

Address/Location
LAPD - West Valley Area
19020 Vanowen St
Los Angeles, CA 91335

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 877-275-5273

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