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Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Give Advice On How To Avoid Car Break Ins

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials discussed the threat of car break-ins and how to prevent this growing trend in the valley.


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“Auto burglaries occur during all hours of the day and night, affecting both residential and business areas throughout our Valley. In most cases, the vehicle burglaries have been crimes of opportunity and could have possibly been avoided if preventative measures were taken,” said Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s officials.

The SCV Sheriff’s Station deputies need the communities’ help with auto burglary prevention, so that together they can remove the criminals’ opportunity to victimize those who live in, or visit the community.

“With a little time and diligence, you can help make a difference. It generally takes less than 20 seconds to secure your valuables, but if your valuables are left in plain sight, it takes on average 30 seconds for a thief to break in and steal them. In the last few months, burglaries and thefts from motor vehicles in Santa Clarita Valley have risen,” said officials.

The station is tasked with protecting one of the safest cities in Southern California. This protection could not be possible without the great partnerships that they have cultivated with residents and business owners.

Most Commonly Stolen Items

The items that are most commonly stolen from vehicles include wallets, purses, laptop computers, iPads, garage door openers, briefcases, gym bags, backpacks, keys, garage door openers, cash and coins.

Steps to Take

The steps you can take to prevent becoming a victim include removing visible items from your vehicle. If you leave items in plain sight in your car, you are a target. If you are unable to take items with you, secure them in your trunk, and do not hide items underneath the seat.

Most Importantly, Lock Your Car!

Always lock your vehicle and take your keys, even during quick errands. Once you get home, lock your vehicle and all garage doors.

Partner With Us

Don’t hesitate to call the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station at 661-255-1121 to report suspicious persons wandering around parking lots/neighborhoods (particularly after hours) and/or looking into cars as they walk by. Our deputies count on good people to be our “eyes” and “ears” and report these types of suspicious activities as they are occurring.

SCV Sheriff’s deputies continue to proactively impact crime through directed patrol tactics, specialized deployments, apprehension of suspects, public education and awareness efforts.

Sheriff’s officials are asking that every citizen do their part in helping to fight crime by taking both preventative action and spreading the word about this ever growing problem.

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Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Give Advice On How To Avoid Car Break Ins

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About Michael Brown

Michael Brown has lived in Santa Clarita his whole life. Graduating from Saugus High School in 2016, he continued to stay local by attending The Master’s University, where he achieved a Bachelor's Degree in Communication. Michael joined KHTS in January of 2018 as a news intern, and has since gone on to become the News Director for the KHTS Newsroom. Since joining KHTS, Michael has covered many breaking news stories (both on scene and on air), interviewed dozens of prominent state and federal political figures, and interacted with hundreds of residents from Santa Clarita. When he is not working, Michael enjoys spending time with his family, as well as reading any comic book he can get his hands on.