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EMPOWERLAa week agoAgencyMail Theft is on the Rise! Reporting and Prevention Tools Please report every instance of Mail Theft. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. https://www.sylmarneighborhoodcouncil.org/page/viewNews/7436/Be the first to reactLike
LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENTa week agoAgencyHere are your LAPD Topanga Police property crime numbers for last week: 10 - Burglaries. 23 - Burglaries from Vehicles. 18 - Grand Theft Auto's. Please secure your houses, take valuables out of your vehicles and take your key fobs with you. Vehicle crimes continue to trend upwards, so please remember #LockItHideItKeepIt3Like
EMPOWERLA6 days agoAgencyFREE Catalytic Converter VIN Etching Event on Saturday April 20 in NoHo! During the past 12-months, -110- Catalytic Converter and Other Vehicle Parts Thefts were reported to North Hollywood LAPD, North Hollywood and Van Nuys LAPD Divisions invite you to a FREE Catalytic Converter VIN Etching Event: WHEN: Saturday April 20 from 9AM to 2PM WHERE: Church of Scientology Parking Lot 11452 Burbank Blvd. west of Lankershim North Hollywood, CA 91601 For additional information, call North Hollywood LAPD Auto Detectives at 818.754.8443. Per North Hollywood LAPD, etching a converter with your license plate or VIN number may be a deterrent. It will assist police to track the converter in the event it is stolen. As a reminder, Toyota Prius vehicles are primary targets for catalytic converter thefts. NOTE: In 9/2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed two new laws (SB 1087 and AB 1740), which will increase penalties for buyers who fail to certify that a Catalytic Converter wasn't stolen. As of 1/1/2023, it will be illegal in California to buy Catalytic Converters from anyone other than licensed auto dismantlers or dealers. Our thanks to North Hollywood West and North Hills West Neighborhood Councils for sharing this valuable information with our community. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Did you know EmpowerLA has a monthly newsletter with all the news you need to know from Neighborhood Councils, the City, and our L.A. Department of Neighborhood Empowerment? Be sure to check out April's newsletter, where you can check out highlights from our 2024 Women's Leadership Event, learn more about Neighborhood Councils in the Southwest Valley, save the date for Budget Day, and more: https://conta.cc/4d5sp1B Never miss an update from EmpowerLA; sign up for our newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/vvVQlMf * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To learn more about NoHo NC, click the following link to view our “Welcome to Your NoHo Neighborhood Council” pamphlet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yPW7m7R5esKd58Rown-O0dJk2coWWhh2/view?usp=sharing * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * For more information on NoHo Neighborhood Council, visit www.NoHoNC.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @NoHoNC.Be the first to reactLike
CAL FIRE2+ weeks agoAgencySerial Arsonist Arrested in El Dorado County. Suspect arrested on suspicion of starting fires in El Dorado and Amador counties On October 23, 2023, El Dorado County Sheriff's Deputies arrested an individual for a CAL FIRE-related warrant in El Dorado County for three fires that occurred in Pollock Pines in mid-September. Since the individual was taken into custody, he has been charged with two additional fires, totaling five fires between El Dorado and Amador counties. With assistance from CAL FIRE Law Enforcement Officers, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office, and the El Dorado County Fire Protection District, Steven Saunders, age 27, was arrested and booked in the El Dorado County Jail on suspicion of arson and starting fires at the following locations: • A structure fire on September 13, 2023, at 2:33 a.m. at the Taco Bell Building at 6454 Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. • A vegetation fire on September 13, 2023, at 9:48 p.m. behind the Family Dollar Store at 6524 Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. • A vegetation fire on September 14, 2023, at 5:18 a.m. behind CVS Drugs at 6450 Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. • A vegetation fire on October 21, 2023, at 4:00 a.m. in the area of Meadow View Road and Shenandoah Road in River Pines. • A vegetation fire (the Ore Fire) on October 23, 2023, at 3:39 p.m. in the area of Highway 49 and Ore Court in Logtown. Through evidence obtained at the fire scenes, all fires were determined to be arson. CAL FIRE Law Enforcement Officers work diligently to investigate all fires and apprehend those suspected of starting fires. From January 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, CAL FIRE Law Enforcement Officers have made 88 arson arrests. CAL FIRE urges the public to be vigilant in their preparedness and aware of suspicious activity. To report suspicious fire activity please call the Arson Tip Line at 1-800-468-4408.219Like50
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFFa week agoAgencyDetectives need your help identifying these theft suspects. On 03/28, a Grand Theft occurred on the 24000 block of Woolsey Cyn Rd in Chatsworth. The pictured suspects stole the pictured SMLRO electric bicycle with a blue frame and red front wheel, from a porch at the residence. Prior to the theft, the suspects were confronted by a resident in the community who witnessed them looking into vehicles with flashlights. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "LA Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the "P3Tips" App. Google play or the Apple APP Store or by using the website: lacrimestoppers.org http://local.nixle.com/alert/10866915/9Like5
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE2+ weeks agoAgencyBakersfield Customers: The Cal Water truck and apparel reported stolen last week has been found. We still urge our customers to always remain vigilant for scams. https://www.calwater.com/alerts/security-alert-cal-water-truck-apparel-stolen/4Like
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