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Sheriff—s detectives: professional burglary crews targeting Woodside and nearby towns; one suspect arrested
Summary
Sheriff—s detectives told Woodside Town residents that professional crews driving rental or stolen cars have focused on residential burglaries across Woodside, Portola Valley and Ladera; they described methods, recent arrests and prevention steps including cameras and vacation checks.
Detective Baggetta of the county sheriff—s detective bureau told a Woodside Town seminar that professional crews have been responsible for a rise in residential burglaries across Woodside, Portola Valley and Ladera, and described both a recent arrest and investigative challenges.
Baggetta said 2023 was a busy year for residential burglaries: Ladera and Portola Valley each recorded six burglaries and Woodside recorded 21, and detectives had a preliminary hearing scheduled the next day for a suspect they said was responsible for many local incidents. "It only takes them 5 minutes to be in and out at most," Baggetta said when describing how quickly burglars can operate.
Why it matters: detectives said the groups they are tracking are…
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