 One of the most valuable tools the Sheriff's Department has to keep Lakewood safe is the eyes and ears of Lakewood residents looking out for their neighborhood. If you see unusual activity in your neighborhood, call the Sheriff’s Station. Their business line, which is perfect for reporting unusual activity, is staffed 24 hours a day at 562-623-3500. And, if it’s a crime in progress, always call 9-1-1.
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 The Lakewood Sheriff's Station wants SUV owners to be aware of a new theft trend. It specifically targets vehicles with "third row seats." The surge in these thefts has deputies and block captains on 'high alert' to get the word out about the thefts and ways to make it harder on thieves.
Easily removable third row seats help make SUVs convenient chauffeuring the family or cargo. The very ease of removing the third row seats has helped thieves who are “shopping” for SUVs of all sizes. Cable locks and cabled bike locks looped around the seat frame and through floor mounts are a suggested deterrent. They are inexpensive and can be found at most bicycle and motorcycle shops.
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 Bike safety is an important concern to riders and drivers. Over 100 people are killed and thousands are injured in bicycle collisions with cars each year in California. Many victims are children. Some accidents are due to motorists’ lack of attention; others to bicyclists’ actions.
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 The Los Angeles County Public Works Department and Southern California Edison are urging residents to take precautions to protect themselves during violent winds that occassionally batter the area. They also urge care with power-outage related issues.
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 You can add to your vacation peace of mind by taking steps to ensure your home is secure when you are traveling.
Lakewood's Neighborhood Watch team advises residents take advantage of the Lakewood Sheriff's Station "vacation check program." The program involves Lakewood Sheriff's Volunteers on Patrol (VOP’s) monitoring your house while you are away.
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 Criminals use the phone to commit many different types of fraud, including lottery frauds, sweepstakes fraud, and other types of scams. Telephone scammers are good at what they do. They say anything to try to cheat people out of money. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department wants you to know about the latest telephone scam that can leave you with high phone bills.
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 Lakewood Neighborhood Watch reminds residents to be wary of unexpected visits by utility workers or city crews who claim to need access to your property. Such visits are typically scheduled well ahead of time with homeowner involvement.
Call the Lakewood Sheriff's Station at 562-635-3500 if you feel a visit is suspicious or if you see someone suspicious walking the neighborhood. Criminals sometimes use the appearance of door-to-door visits as a cover for casing a neighborhood.
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 CityTV channel 31 offers City of Lakewood customers a detailed look at street lights and gives tips on getting them fixed more quickly.Resident calls are a big help. This video outlines several service guidelines that will help expedite repairs. Click for video Street lights in the city are made up of fixtures maintained by the Edison Company and maintained by City Light and Power (a contractor to the City of Lakewood). Click to report a light out or call 562-866-9771, extension 2140.
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 Getting assistance in a life threatening emergency by dialing 9-1-1 is a no-brainer, and should still be called in life threatening emergencies, such as fire, medical emergencies, and crimes in progress. This is especially true for "land line" phones.
Lakewood Neighborhood Watch professionals recommend programming the regular business phone number of your local law enforcement agency into your cell phone. The Lakewood Sheriff's Station is 562-623-3500.
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 Engrossed text-messengers busily keying their cell phones are easy prey for snatch-and-grab robbers looking for personal electronics. Sheriff's deputies urge residents to be attentive to their surroundings..
CityTV's Community Digest news magazine looks at this robbery trend that snaps up cell phones, iPod's, and Sidekick's. Thieves typically target victims who are distracted while using their equipment and aren’t aware of a thief stealing up behind them.
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 The level of car theft is low in Lakewood, but the risk of theft persists, particularly if you’re among the Lakewood residents who leave a family car at the curb overnight because, well, the garage is full of other stuff. That may make you feel secure about your rakes and lawn mower, but how well protected is your car?The City of Lakewood offers reassuring help. If you wish, we will mark your car with a distinctive Operation Lakewood Auto Watch (LAW) decal.
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 Once "getting help" is covered by 9-1-1 or the local Lakewood Station number, 562-623-3500, what's next? Consider labeling your important numbers with "ICE" (In case of emergency) before the names of the people you want to designate as next of kin.
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Neighborhood Watch is neighbors looking out for neighbors. It is a program designed to help you prevent crime and give you the right tools should a crime occur in your neighborhood.
