Residents in Southeast Torrance have reported two auto burglaries within
the last 24 hours.
Vehicle burglaries
and vehicle thefts are the most commonly reported crimes in Torrance. The
difference between a burglary and a theft is whether or not your vehicle is
locked. A theft occurs when you leave your vehicle unlocked, and a thief steals
property from inside of your vehicle. A burglary occurs when your vehicle is
locked, and a thief enters your car by means of force, and then steals
property.
To avoid becoming a victim of theft; always make sure that your vehicle doors are locked when your vehicle is parked. To lessen your chances of becoming a victim of a burglary, know that there are two basic criteria that vehicle burglars look for prior to committing a theft. First, they want a good "score." In other words, they want to steal money or steal an object that they can easily sell. Second, they want the easiest target with the lowest risk. For example, a purse that has been left on the front seat of a car is an easy target that a thief can quickly steal. The majority of vehicle burglaries that occur in Torrance and the rest of the South Bay, are the result of a purse, wallet, laptop computer, or other valuable item left in plain view on the seat of a vehicle.
Many people also make the mistake of covering up their valuables with a towel or other object once they have already parked their car. Unfortunately, burglars know this trick also and will frequently target vehicles with items obviously covered up, but still in plain view. To greatly reduce your chance of becoming a victim of a vehicle burglary, remember to never leave valuables in plain view inside of your vehicle. If you must park your vehicle with valuables inside, always hide the valuables prior to arriving at the location where you will be parking. And remember, if you have a vehicle alarm, use it whenever you park and leave your vehicle, even for a short time.
And remember, always report suspicious persons to the police department.
Incident #1: 3:30 AM Thursday, February 2, 2017 2000 Block 238th
Street
Description of Suspect: Female in a older grey/silver Toyota Camary
Incident #2: Time: Sometime after 9:30PM, Wednesday, February 1, 2017
1900 Block of 230th Street (Walnut-Cabrillo)
Coins, reading glasses and additional personal items were taken from the
vehicle.
In the preceding week, there was an auto burglary in the 1900 Block
of 234th Street, a vehicle window smashed in the 2400 Block of 239th Street, and a 2012 Ford F350 Pickup stolen from the 22900
Block of Walnut Street.
John Bailey, President
Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)
Vehicle Burglary/Theft Message
from the Torrance Police Department
Vehicle burglaries
and vehicle thefts are the most commonly reported crimes in Torrance. The
difference between a burglary and a theft is whether or not your vehicle is
locked. A theft occurs when you leave your vehicle unlocked, and a thief steals
property from inside of your vehicle. A burglary occurs when your vehicle is
locked, and a thief enters your car by means of force, and then steals
property. To avoid becoming a victim of theft; always make sure that your vehicle doors are locked when your vehicle is parked. To lessen your chances of becoming a victim of a burglary, know that there are two basic criteria that vehicle burglars look for prior to committing a theft. First, they want a good "score." In other words, they want to steal money or steal an object that they can easily sell. Second, they want the easiest target with the lowest risk. For example, a purse that has been left on the front seat of a car is an easy target that a thief can quickly steal. The majority of vehicle burglaries that occur in Torrance and the rest of the South Bay, are the result of a purse, wallet, laptop computer, or other valuable item left in plain view on the seat of a vehicle.
Many people also make the mistake of covering up their valuables with a towel or other object once they have already parked their car. Unfortunately, burglars know this trick also and will frequently target vehicles with items obviously covered up, but still in plain view. To greatly reduce your chance of becoming a victim of a vehicle burglary, remember to never leave valuables in plain view inside of your vehicle. If you must park your vehicle with valuables inside, always hide the valuables prior to arriving at the location where you will be parking. And remember, if you have a vehicle alarm, use it whenever you park and leave your vehicle, even for a short time.
And remember, always report suspicious persons to the police department.
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