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Castaic Crime Information and Public Safety Report for December 11, 2017 to December 17, 2017

LASD: Here is the Crime Information and Public Safety Report for Castaic for December 11, 2017 to December 17, 2017:

12/11/17
Residential Burglary- 31600 block of Castaic Road
Person(s) unknown forced entry into the victim’s residence and stole an Apple laptop and other electronics.

Vehicle Burglary- 27600 block of Elk Ridge Road
Person(s) unknown entered the victim’s locked vehicle through a partially open window and stole a duffle bag containing personal property.

12/15/17
Petty Theft- 31900 block of Quartz Lane
Person(s) unknown stole the victim’s packages from the front porch of her residence.

Keeping Your Packages Safe

• Ask for a tracking number. Most major shipping companies offer this service at no charge. This number allows you to track your packages and notifies you when they will be delivered.
• Request a “Signature Delivery Option”. This requires a signature when the packages are delivered and ensures they will not be left at the front door
• Request a specific drop off time and date when you will be home to accept your packages
• Arrange to have your packages held at the shipping service so you can pick them up
• Ask the delivery service to leave your packages at a side or back door. An enclosed porch where packages are out of sight is also a good option
• Have your packages delivered to your workplace
• Have your packages delivered to the home of a relative or neighbor who will be there to accept them
• Ask to have your packages delivered to a retail store so you can pick them up at your convenience
• Ask a trustworthy neighbor to keep a “Watchful Eye” out for you packages. If they’re willing, ask them to safeguard your packages until you return home
• Leave a note for the carrier instructing them where to leave your packages (Ex: backdoor)
• If your packages do not arrive as scheduled contact the sender immediately

MAKE AN ONLINE POLICE REPORT
The following incidents can be reported online:
-Lost or stolen cell phone valued $950 or less
-Lost or stolen property valued $950 or less
-Theft from an unlocked vehicle valued $950 or less
-Theft from an open or unsecured area valued $950 or less
To make a report: http://shq.lasdnews.net/shq/SORTS/sorts_intro.aspx

It can take seconds for a thief to steal something from your car, so never leave valuables inside. Most vehicle crime is preventable. Don’t make your car a target for thieves by leaving sought-after items such as purses, wallets, laptop computers and cell phones in plain view. Always check you have closed all your windows and locked the doors before leaving your car unattended. While there’s no surefire way to totally prevent your car from being broken into, keeping these tips in mind can make your car less of a target.

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station polices the City of Santa Clarita and the unincorporated communities and a portion of the Angeles National Forest, as well as Bouquet Canyon, Canyon Country, Castaic, Gorman, Hasley Canyon, Newhall, Neenach, Sand Canyon, Santa Clarita, Saugus, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Sleepy Valley, Southern Oaks, Stevenson Ranch, Sunset Point, Tesoro del Valle, Valencia, Val Verde, West Hills and West Ranch.

The KHTS Santa Clarita Neighborhood Watch is a service provided by KHTS Radio to help inform Santa Clarita Communities including Valencia, Saugus, Newhall, Canyon Country, Stevenson Ranch, and Castaic of any crime reports in their area. All crime reports are provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s office and are meant to inform our community of any crime incidents and other emergency information. Please visit the Santa Clarita Neighborhoods section of our website for other information in your community. You can submit a listing for your neighborhood here.