Residents urge action after series of Morgan Ranch robberies; city outlines meetings, camera program and defensible‑space inspections

A Morgan Ranch resident told the Glendora City Council about a recent string of robberies and urged the city and Glendora Police Department to increase security in the neighborhood.

Ash Nayak said his family has lived in Glendora for 35 years and that six robberies had occurred in the Morgan Ranch area over the previous two months, leaving neighbors “vulnerable, frustrated, and increasingly worried.” He asked the council and public safety officials for a timeline and plan for increased security.

City Manager Adam (first name only in the record) told the council staff and the police have been meeting with the Morgan Ranch homeowners association and that a community meeting is being scheduled once the HOA provides available dates. Captain Gold of the Glendora Police Department said the city recently authorized 11 additional Flock license‑plate reader cameras and explained how the system works: cameras record vehicle license plates and vehicle descriptors, compare reads to watchlists for stolen or wanted vehicles, and preserve searchable data that can produce investigative leads.

Captain Gold said the system is part of a broader network used across California and the U.S. and that Glendora shares reads with law enforcement partners to identify suspects or lead investigators to suspects after crimes occur. She also told residents the department will provide more detailed information at the neighborhood meeting.

Assistant Chief Steve Cabrera of the Los Angeles County Fire Department briefed the council about updated local responsibility area (LRA) wildfire hazard mapping released by Cal Fire. He said the state issued new maps on March 24 and that cities and the county have roughly 120 days to adopt ordinances reflecting the updated maps. Cabrera also described annual defensible‑space inspections beginning May 1 and explained “zone 0,” a proposed requirement to keep the 0‑to‑5‑foot area around structures free of vegetation and flammable materials. He said Los Angeles County has not yet adopted the zone‑0 requirements and that the county is considering a phased rollout to allow homeowners time to comply.

Council members and staff emphasized the neighborhood meeting and invited residents to bring specific concerns to that forum. No council action was taken at the meeting on the robberies; staff said only a status report was given and that the council had previously authorized additional fleet cameras.