Cerritos Crime Recap: July 8 to 14

There were 15 Part I felony investigations conducted by members of the Cerritos Sheriff’s Station during this period -- one of the lightest activity weeks in recent memory. Vehicle thefts were up and robberies remained the same. Residential burglaries, commercial burglaries and vehicle burglaries were lower. There were 298 calls for service assigned to patrol deputies, down from 364 the previous week. The 2013 weekly average in calls for service is now 303.

ROBBERIES 

For the third consecutive week there were no robberies reported.

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES 

There were no residential burglaries logged last week compared to five the week before. The 2013 weekly average in residential burglaries is currently 4.9.

COMMERCIAL/OTHER STRUCTURE BURGLARIES  

There were also no “other structure”/commercial burglaries reported last week. The 2013 weekly average in “other structure”/commercial burglaries is 2.8.

VEHICLE BURGLARIES  

Vehicle burglaries dropped from five the previous week to four. Three of the recent cases occurred in high-volume commercial parking lots. Two were SUVs. Stolen property included cell phones, a GPS unit, clothes and a third-row seat from an SUV. The new 2013 weekly average in vehicle burglaries is 7.2.

VEHICLE THEFTS  

Vehicle thefts doubled from three to six last week. All of the six vehicles were taken from high-volume commercial parking lots. Four were SUVs, one was a Honda and one a motorcycle. The 2013 weekly average in vehicle thefts is now 3.9.

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Crime Map Color Key

• Days is from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. (blue)
• PMs is from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. (orange)
• EMs is from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. (black)
• Unknown indicates a timeframe that overlaps with hours or possibly days from a vacation, a weekend, etc. (red)

Volunteers on Patrol Wanted 

The Cerritos Sheriff’s Station is seeking Volunteers on Patrol (VOPs). Patrolling the city in distinctly marked vehicles, VOPs assist with crime suppression, traffic control, vacation checks, special events and park security checks. They serve as additional “eyes and ears” for the Sheriff’s Department and train as first responders in the event of a major emergency or disaster. If you are interested in helping Cerritos maintain its reputation as a safe place to live and work, the Cerritos Sheriff’s Station encourages you to apply to be a VOP.  

For more information, contact the Cerritos Sheriff’s Station at (562) 860-0044, or visit the Cerritos Sheriff’s Station to obtain an application.  

Block Captains Wanted 

Block Captains act as contacts for the Sheriff’s Department and the Community Safety Division on behalf of their neighbors.  They are also responsible for distributing information and do a great deal to promote public safety in Cerritos. Remember, informed citizens who use safe living strategies are safer citizens!  We encourage residents, business owners, and their employees to consider joining the Virtual Block Club (VBC). If you are interested in helping our Sheriff’s Department prevent and reduce crime, and enhancing your own personal and neighborhood safety, join the VBC on-line at our website devoted to public safety in the City of Cerritos. We encourage you to share the information with your family, friends, and co-workers. Go to www.safercerritos.com to sign up. 

If you are interested in becoming a Block Captain in the Cerritos Neighborhood Watch, contact the Community Safety office at (562) 916-1266.