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On September 29, 2007, at approximately 5:30
p.m. and again on October 1, 2007, at
approximately 1:00 p.m., Santa Monica police
officers responded to calls regarding
residential burglaries with the use of
“distraction.” We wish to alert residents
to use caution when people come to their
door or approach them at their home.
Typically, two, three, or four suspects
target a home, usually because an elderly
person lives there. One of the suspects
will claim that he/she is with the Gas
Company, Water Company, a tree trimming
service, or other similar service provider
to claim maintenance is required. One
suspect will usually talk to the homeowner
and distract him/her while the other
suspects(s) go through the house and take
jewelry, money, and other valuables. Ruses
of needing to use the resident’s phone for
an emergency, or claiming to be a relative
of the elderly resident are also employed.
Commonly, the suspects use telephones or
walkie-talkies to communicate among
themselves.
Chief Jackman encourages all residents to
ask for company photo identification from a
worker before they enter your residence and
to be sure they are driving a company
vehicle. Usually the company vehicle is
parked in front of your residence. If the
worker does not have identification or
refuses to provide the identification,
please call the police immediately at either
9-1-1 or 310-458-8491.
The September 29th case occurred
in the 2400 block of 30th
Street. The suspects are described as
follows:
Suspect #1: White female, brown hair
with bleached blond streaks, in her 20s,
5’2”, 110-120 pounds. She was wearing a
white t-shirt and jeans.
Suspect #2: White male, brown hair,
20 to 30 years of age, 5’8”, 190 pounds. He
had a stocky
Suspect #3: White female, blond hair,
in her 30s, 5’2”, 150 pounds. She was
wearing a tan jacket, black pants and black
tennis shoes.
Vehicle information: Newer model 4-door
Jeep type SUV with red and white dealer
plates.
The October 1st case also
occurred in the 2400 block of 30th
Street. The suspects are described as
follows:
Suspect #1: Hispanic male, dark hair
and eyes, 30s, 5’7”, 180 pounds. He wore a
red baseball cap, navy work pants and a
light blue short-sleeved work shirt.
Suspect #2: Hispanic male, dark hair
and eyes, 30s, 6’0”, 180 pounds. He was
clean shaven.
Suspects #3 and #4: Hispanic males in
their 50s.
Anyone having additional information
regarding these incidents is encouraged to
contact the Santa Monica Police Department’s
Watch Commander at 310-458-8427. Callers
who wish to remain anonymous may also call
the WeTip hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463). |
