Brentwood Homeowners Assoc.

If you see anything that you feel is suspicious, but not an emergency, go to www.alertcommunity.com . It allows citizens to document suspicious activity quickly, easily, and anonymously. This web site contributes to the safety of our community and to the prevention of crime. The database is accessed only by the LAPD.

COMMUNITY CRIME ALERTS
April 13, 2008 thru April 19, 2008

ROBBERY
NONE

GRAND THEFT AUTO    .......... Lock your vehicle, and set your alarm.........
NONE

BURGLARY FROM MOTOR VEHICLE    ........Do not leave anything inside your vehicle.....
11900 Kiowa Ave 04/17/08 0830 hrs
RD 831 Pried Door
Nothing taken

500 S. Barrington Ave 04/19/08 0100 hrs
RD 827 Smashed window
IPOD, Laptop, Camera taken

12200 Montana Ave 04/18/08 1900 hrs
RD 831 Smashed window
Nothing taken

ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON
NONE

BURGLARY                             .....Always lock your home and business and set your alarm....
200 S. Westgate Ave 04/13/08 1415 hrs
RD 826 Forced door
Jewelry taken

THEFT                           .......Construction sites are being broken into, be on the look out....
500 Tigertail Rd 04/13/08 1800 hrs
RD 813 Purse taken

VANDALISM
NONE

BATTERY
NONE

SEX (crimes)
NONE

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Neighborhood Watch

Law enforcement officers can't be everywhere at once, but you and your neighbors can blanket your neighborhood. You're the ones who really know what's going on in your neighborhood.
Put that neighborhood know-how to work. It's simple: just use your eyes and ears - - then your telephone. If you spot something suspicious, call the police immediately at (877) 275-5273. Call 911 for an emergency or crime in progress.
Don't try to stop a criminal yourself - - it can be dangerous.
Neighbors working together in cooperation with law enforcement make one of the best crime fighting teams around.
For more information on how to start your own NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH on your block, call the BHA Office at (310) 471-8712 or email to my.bha@verizon.net.

RECEIVE COMMUNITY ALERTS IN YOUR INBOX:
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RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS: BE AWARE THAT SUSPECTS OFTEN TARGET VICTIMS FOR FOLLOW-HOME ROBBERIES WHO ARE WEARING EXPENSIVE RINGS AND WATCHES IN PUBLIC. IF A STRANGER APPEARS AT YOUR DOOR, NEVER INDICATE THAT YOU ARE HOME ALONE, AND NEVER OPEN THE DOOR TO A STRANGER UNTIL YOU HAVE VERIFIED THEIR IDENTITY. WHEN RETURNING HOME, ALWAYS CHECK YOUR GARAGE AND SURROUNDING AREA BEFORE GETTING OUT OF YOUR CAR. NEVER GET OUT OF YOUR CAR IF SOMETHING SEEMS UNUSUAL. IF ANYONE MATCHING THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED SUSPECT IS OBSERVED, PLEASE CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY AND REFER TO THIS BULLETIN. ANY OTHER SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY CAN BE DIRECTED TO THE WLA ROBBERY UNIT DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AT
(310) 575-8441. FOR DETAILED CRIME PREVENTION HANDOUTS, OR IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE COMMUNITY ALERTS SUCH AS THESE BY E-MAIL, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICE AT THE WLA COMMUNITY POLICE AT (310) 575-8431.

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RESIDENTS OF THE BEL AIR AREA ARE REMINDED THAT EVEN THOUGH THEY RESIDE IN ONE OF THE SAFEST COMMUNITIES IN LOS ANGELES, THEY SHOULD REVISIT THEIR HOME SECURITY. RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO LOCK THEIR DOORS AND WINDOWS, ACTIVATE THEIR ALARM SYSTEMS AND MAINTAIN A GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR NEIGHBORS.

FURTHERMORE, RESIDENTS SHOULD PLACE A PADLOCK ON ANY SIDE YARD OR BACKYARD ACCESS GATE. RESIDENTS SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER PLACING THEIR EXPENSIVE OR RARELY USED JEWELRY IN AREAS OTHER THAN THE MASTER BEDROOM CLOSET AND MASTER BATHROOM.

WHILE AWAY FOR THE WEEKEND OR VACATION, NOTIFY YOUR ALARM COMPANY AND REQUEST EXTRA PATROL. ASK A FRIEND OR NEIGHBOR TO CHECK YOUR RESIDENCE. HAVE YOUR MAIL AND NEWSPAPER STOPPED OR PICKED UP BY A NEIGHBOR OR FRIEND. UTILIZE LIGHT TIMERS AND CONSIDER LEAVING A CAR PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY.

FOR DETAILED BURGLARY PREVENTION HANDOUTS, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICE OF THE WLA COMMUNITY POLICE STATION AT (310) 575-8431. IF RESIDENTS OBSERVE ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY IN PROGRESS, PLEASE CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY AND REFER TO THIS BULLETIN. IF YOU OBSERVE ANY OTHER SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY PLEASE CONTACT THE WLA BURGLARY UNIT DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AT (310) 575-8441.