Burglaries Prompt Warnings to Drivers
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In light of a rash of car burglaries in Thousand Oaks, residents need to be more careful about leaving valuables in their cars, the Sheriff’s Department said Wednesday.
Car burglaries accounted for nearly 30% of all property crimes in Thousand Oaks last year, authorities said. The burglaries have taken place in residential and commercial areas. The burglar usually smashes a window and takes electronic equipment, such as cellular phones and stereos.
The Sheriff’s Department recommends that car owners take these steps: park in a well-lighted populated area, illuminate driveways, remove valuables from view, always lock the car and report suspicious activity to the police.
The California Highway Patrol, which seized five stolen cars Monday, also cautions car buyers about great bargains from those selling used vehicles.
“If it looks too good to be true, it probably is,” CHP Officer Dave Cockrill said. Car buyers are urged to report possibly stolen cars to the CHP, he said.
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