Santa Clarita Neighborhood Watch: Sheriff Report January 3, 2018

Santa Clarita Neighborhood Watch keeps you informed of all of the Santa Clarita crime news!

Santa Clarita Crime – Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff – Bookings for Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Santa Clarita Crime Report is a service provided by KHTS Radio and Santa Clarita Sheriffs as a part of Santa Clarita Neighborhoods.

KHTS Safety Tip: According to FBI crime statistics, a car is stolen every 23 seconds. An experienced car thief can steal a car in under a minute. Automobile theft tends to occur more frequently in areas with quite a bit of parking, and where cars are parked for extended periods of time. Shopping centers, colleges, movie theaters, and housing complexes are some very common targets for thieves. Do your best as an owner to deter car thieves. Never leave a car running unattended. Keep the keys secure in a safe location. Roll up all the windows and lock the doors when you leave your car. Attempt to remove any valuables from the vehicle, but if they must be left inside the vehicle then be sure to place them out of view by putting them in the trunk, glove box, or under the seats. Park in high-traffic areas with good lighting. If possible, install a tracking system on your car in case if it is stolen. Copy down all relevant identification numbers for your vehicle such as a the license plate number and VIN. If your car is stolen then be sure to report it to law enforcement 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

Public Safety: 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.