Nearly 50 vehicle break-ins per week reported in West Hollywood

Sunday, August 5, 2018
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (KABC) -- Thieves are busting into cars in a West Hollywood neighborhood, and it's happening several times a day.

In July alone, there were nearly 50 break-ins a week, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
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Cars, SUVs and trucks are all being targeted by burglars.

One driver said she's had her car broken into twice.

"I never leave my purse visible if I ever leave it in my car, which is a bad idea anyway, don't do that. That one time I was parked in a very dark area that made me vulnerable," said West Hollywood resident Raven Watson. "And then the other time I had something valuable visible."
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The West Hollywood Sheriff's Station put the break-ins on a map. All 190 burglaries occurred just in the month of July.



Deputies said anything in plain sight can make your vehicle a target, so it's better not to take any chances.
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