Silver Lake ALERT: Local Crime

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Silver Lake daVine in-box: Burglaries - Silver Lake

Rusty Millar [SLNC Board member] reports on some recent crimes.


August 8th: "A neighbor's home at Descanso/Micheltorena was recently burglarized while they
were out of town, during the day.

I received a call this morning that a home on Dillon St was cleaned out of electrical items/jewelry
and some other belongings just within the last few days. You might let the readership know
that something is going on and they should be careful."

August 12th: "I was just at a community meeting with the SLO's for Rampart. I spoke with
our SLO Justin Stewart about the recent home burglaries in our area -- one on Micheltorena
and one on Dillon. Justin told me the area has been hit with a number of robberies/burglaries
[my bold] -- from Occidental to Micheltorena St .

One person was home when the break in occurred and got into a tussle with one of the burglars,
described as black male(s) in a silver Dodge Charger type of car. Justin is swamped with this activity
in our area. Electronic items, laptops and more are being taken. Let your neighbors know to be
on the watch for things out of the ordinary."

LAPD Bike unit officers have recently been seen patrolling our area. During the summer,
a lot of people leave doors and windows open to catch a breeze -- just remember not to leave
an open invitation to a burglar.

From our April blast:
"MANY BURGLARIES ARE CRIMES OF OPPORTUNITY, WITH SUSPECTS OFTEN
ENTERING HOMES THROUGH UNLOCKED WINDOWS, UNLOCKED SLIDING GLASS DOORS OR UNLOCKED GARAGE DOORS. THE LAPD IS MAKING EVERY EFFORT
TO COMBAT THIS PROBLEM. SINCE COMMUNITY AWARENESS IS THE KEY
TO PREVENTION, WE NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE.

HOME SECURITY TIPS

- LOCK ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS INCLUDING REAR AND GARAGE DOORS
BEFORE LEAVING THE RESIDENCE.

- ENSURE THAT SLIDING GLASS DOORS HAVE STRONG WORKING LOCKS.

- RECORD THE SERIAL NUMBERS OF OUR ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER
EQUIPMENT AND KEEP THESE IN A SECURE LOCATION

- IF YOU OBSERVE SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY, CONTACT THE POLICE IMMEDIATELY
BY CALLING 911 (EMERGENCY)
OR 877-ASK-LAPD (NON-EMERGENCY).

- OBTAIN A DESCRIPTION OF THE SUSPECT(S)' PHYSICAL APPEARANCE,
ACTIONS AND ANY VEHICLE DESCRIPTIONS INCLUDING LICENSE PLATE NUMBERS.
DO NOT CONFRONT SUSPICIOUS INDIVIDUALS.

- FOR MORE BURGLARY PREVENTION INFORMATION LOG ON TO lapdonline.org

IF YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS OR CAN PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION
ABOUT THESE LOCAL CRIMES, PLEASE CONTACT
RAMPART AREA BURGLARY DETECTIVES: 213-484-3490
SENIOR LEAD JUSTIN STEWART: :213-793-0770
WEEKENDS - AFTER HOURS:
RAMPART WATCH COMMANDER 213-484-3050

Footnote: Despite what Wall St Journal, CNBC, Larry Kudlow, and talking heads say,
US and California financial crisis is NOT "over" "getting better" "sprouting green shoots"
to those who don't have a job anymore, loosing their house/apt.; also don't have enough
to eat, thanks to "governor" Ahrmpit. Each year: federal government offers Food Stamp
supplemental budget to states for disabled, low-income families, elderly. Total number
of states that reject the offer?
One: California
--refuses 2.3 billion bucks every year since Ahnald figured out how to take the Governor seat.
e.g., Disabled on SSI: ONLY in California disallowed to have Food Stamps; he cut the state's
share of aid to Disabled twice this summer, and nearly all medical aid. Dumpster Diving,
charity can handouts and begging OK with "governor" of once-richest state.
Look sharp:
Robbery and burglary isn't going to stop when summer ends/any time soon. Let us hope
Maria Shriver's ball & chain's reign ends before California bankrupt, majority follows Hollywood
--splits for a properly-run state.