Be Aware and Stay Safe During recent weeks, Westside communities have been hit by a new crime of opportunity.  Individuals and groups have been wandering through

neighborhoods and knocking on doors.  They do not want to find you at home.  In fact, they are hoping that you aren’t at home and that you have left a back door or ground floor window unsecured.  Once they determine that no one is home and find that open window or unlocked door, they’re in the house to rummage through your personal belongings and steal your valuables.

It doesn’t matter whether you are visiting a neighbor, gardening in the yard, working in the garage or sitting in the house.  It is a good idea to always secure exterior doors and windows so that they cannot be opened or removed for someone to gain access to your home.

If you see groups or individuals acting suspiciously in your neighborhood, call 911 to report them.  Protect your neighbors and yourself.

This crime awareness and safety information was reported at the September Executive Council meeting by our VJCC representatives to the LAPD Pacific Division Advisory Meeting, Irene Matsumura, and the Del Rey Homeowners and Neighbors Association (DRH&NA), Gail Sharp. Everyone is welcomed and encouraged to attend these meetings. The LAPD Pacific Div. meeting takes place on the second Wednesday of the month at Pacific Division Station. The DRH&NA board meeting takes place on the first Monday of the month right here at the VJCC.

盗難にご用心

Translated by Fusako Ogasawara

最近、Westside近郊で、新しい手口の盗難が多発しています。犯罪者は単独またはグ
ループで近隣の家々をノックして、家の中に誰もいないことを確認して回っています。　
その犯罪者はあなた方が家の中にいなくて、しかも裏口や窓に鍵がかかっていないことを
確認すると、ひそかに室内に侵入し、部屋中を引っ掻き回して、高価なものや個人
情報を探して盗み出します。

例えば、隣人を訪ねたり、庭の手入れをしたり、ガレージの中で仕事をすると言う、
ほんのわずかな時間でも、シッカリとドアや窓に鍵をかける事を心がけましょう。そう
すれば犯罪者はそれほど簡単にはあなたの家に侵入できません。

もし、あなたの近隣で怪しい行動をしている人やグループを見かけたら、すぐ９１１
に電話をしてください。私達自身で近所の安全を守りましょう。