Crime & Safety

Cerritos Crime: Vehicle Thefts Rise from April 8 to 14

According to the Cerritos Sheriff's Station, extra precaution should be taken if you own an '80s-'90s model Honda or an SUV, both of which are commonly targeted by vehicle thieves.

Editor's Note: The information below comes from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Cerritos Station's weekly crime summary. A complete recap of this reporting period will be posted on Friday.

The following crimes were reported to the Cerritos Sheriff's Station during the period of April 8 to 14.

VEHICLE THEFTS

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Vehicle thefts rose from two to five. Four occurred in high-volume commercial parking lots. Two Hondas, twocommercial trailers and an SUV were stolen. The 2013 weekly average in vehicle thefts is now 3.1.

Sheriff's safety tip: If you own a ’80s-‘90s model Honda or an SUV, you may want to invest in an inexpensive steering wheel locking device for that added layer of protection.

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