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There were 20 Part I felony crimes reported in Cerritos this past reporting period decreasing by 14 from the previous week. The following is a breakdown of crimes by category: six residential burglaries, three commercial/other structure burglaries, two grand thefts, eight vehicle burglaries, and one vehicle theft. Cerritos Station deputies made one felony arrest, eight misdemeanor arrests, three warrant arrests, and issued 68 citations. The Sheriff’s dispatch center also received a total of 383 calls for service.
Residential Burglary:
11500 block of Gonsalves Street (08/12 – Evening): The suspect(s) entered the home through a rear door that had an unlocked window. The suspect(s) opened the window, reached in and open the door. Stolen from the home was a safe containing miscellaneous documents and an electronic device.
17500 block of Martha Avenue (08/11 – Afternoon): The suspect(s) entered the home through an unlocked rear window. Stolen was cash.
13000 block of Andy Street (08/10 – Afternoon): The suspect(s) entered the home by shattering the rear sliding door. Stolen were valuables and cash.
12500 block of Destino Street (08/05-08 – Unknown): The suspect(s) entered the home by prying open the garage door. It is unknown what was stolen.
13400 block of Village Drive (08/08 – Day): The suspect(s) entered the home through a sliding glass door that was left unlocked. Stolen were purses and wallets.
11600 block of Gonsalves Street (07/15 – Afternoon): The suspect(s) entered the home and stole a dryer. It is unknown how entry was made into the home.
Commercial/Other Structure Burglary:
19100 block of Bloomfield Avenue (08/11 – Morning): The suspects entered the location by prying the glass front doors. Stolen was cash.
19100 block of Bloomfield Avenue (08/12 – Morning): The suspect(s) entered the location by shattering the window on the office door. It is unknown if anything was stolen.
11900 block of Del Amo Boulevard (08/07-08 – Unknown): The suspect(s) entered the location through a side door that had possibly been left ajar. Stolen was a musical instrument.
Grand Theft:
10800 block of Alondra Boulevard (08/11 – Morning): The suspect(s) stole a tool box and tools from the truck bed of a truck parked in the lot.
16400 block of Norwalk Boulevard (08/14 – Evening): The suspect(s) stole a purse and sunglasses from an unlocked vehicle.
Vehicle Burglary:
13500 block of Carnaby Street (08/09-10 – Overnight): The suspect(s) entered a 2014 Toyota Highlander, parked in the driveway, and stole a purse and gym bag. It is unknown how entry was made into the vehicle.
19500 block of Nicholas Avenue (08/07-10 – Unknown): The suspect(s) entered a 2014 Honda CRV, parked in the driveway, and stole a backpack. It is unknown how entry was made into the vehicle.
11400 block of South Street (08/11 – Evening): The suspect(s) entered a 2004 Infiniti G35 parked in the parking lot by shattering a window. Stolen was an article of clothing.
17700 block of Dumont Avenue (08/13 – Afternoon): The suspect(s) entered a 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe parked in the parking lot by shattering a window. Stolen was a purse.
17100 block of Norwalk Boulevard (08/14 – Afternoon): The suspect(s) entered a 2013 Honda Fit parked in the parking lot by shattering a window. Stolen was a wallet.
19600 block of Ibex Court (08/10-11 – Overnight): The suspect(s) entered a 2014 Ford Expedition parked in the driveway through a window that had been left slightly open. Stolen was the vehicle registration and a checkbook.
13800 block of Cerritos Corporate Drive (08/08-09 – Unknown): The suspect(s) entered a 2005 Chevrolet Express parked in the parking lot by shattering a window. Stolen was copper wire.
20100 block of Rhonda Circle (08/12-13 – Overnight): The suspect(s) entered a 2006 BMW X5 parked in the driveway and stole sports equipment and valuables. It is unknown how entry was made.
Grand Theft Auto:
20200 block of Pioneer Boulevard (08/09-10 – Overnight): The suspect(s) stole a 2005 Nissan Sentra from the parking lot.
Simple Prevention Tips – Fraud Scams
The list of prevention methods to avoid becoming the victim of a fraudulent scam is very short. In fact, there are few things we really need to do to help protect ourselves against these types of criminals. Simply familiarize yourself with the various types of scams and then avoid information sharing with people we do not know.
Another thing to keep in mind is that we must never engage in conversation with someone who contacts us by email or a pop-up on your computer. If you receive any email that asks you to do anything for anything, do not respond.
A simple rule to follow is if you receive a telephone call, email, or text message from someone that you do not know and they ask you for anything, immediately discontinue the conversation.
If you see suspicious person(s) or activity in your neighborhood or business, call Cerritos Sheriff’s Station at (562) 860-0044 or 911 immediately. It is a good idea to keep the Sheriff’s Station phone number stored in your cell phone for quick reference.
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