Home Burglaries Still a Problem For Eagle Rock

Three weeks after Nina Preciado, Los Angeles Police Department Senior Lead Officer for Eagle Rock, warned residents about an increase in residential burglaries, the crimes are still occurring at a steady rate in the neighborhood.

The following burglaries were reported in the last week.

March 8, 12:55 p.m. 2100 block of Hill Drive (front door)

March 8, 4:40 p.m.2300 block of Loy Lane (rear door)

March 8, 9:00 a.m.1100 block of Eagle Vista Drive (side door)

March 7, 11:45 p.m. 5200 block of Monte Bonito Drive (side door)

According Preciado,  two home burglaries were previously reported on La Roda and Norwalk Avenues on Tuesday, Feb. 19.

"They have occurred during the daytime or early evening hours," Preciado states in the alert. "The suspect(s) usually enter through a rear window or door when no one is home."

According to Crimemapping.com, 12 burglaries have been reported since the start of the new year. 

Click here to see a list of all burglaries reported since January 1, 2013.

Preciado offered the follow tips to residents to avoid burglaries.

•  Please lock all doors and windows when leaving your residence.

•  Invest in a home security alarm system, dog or even increased lighting around your home.

•  Don't give thieves an easy target and let them take what you have worked so hard to obtain. If you have questions or are interested in starting a neighborhood watch group, please feel free to contact me...