Crime & Safety
Crime Blotter: Burglars Nab $73K in Jewelry, Cash
The following incidents were reported to the Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Station. Arrests do not indicate convictions.
Residential Burglary
A 42-year-old resident reported on Aug. 14 that unidentified suspects smashed a sliding glass door and stole $73,000 worth of jewelry, purses and cash from her home in the 500 block of Angeles Crest Highway. The burglary happened between 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., according to a police report.
The burglars ransacked the house, but it appears all the stolen items were in the master bedroom.
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Identity Theft
A La Cañada resident who lives in the 700 block of Highland Drive told police on Aug. 9 that she received an email from Paypal saying she had a negative balance on her line of credit. She never opened a Paypal account, nor did she authotirze anyone to, the police report states.
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It appears the suspect opened an account with the victim's former residential address, her email, social security number and name. The account was oopened in October 2011.
Petty Theft
A 66-year-old woman who lives in the 4600 block of Beulah Drive reported to police on August 8 that someone stole her mail from her unlocked box. She had been waiting on a music CD and a check for $190. Neither arrived, but merchants assured her they sent the items.
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