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Residents report spike in burglaries; city manager says detectives and extra patrols are targeting a concentrated area
Summary
Several Temple City residents described a recent cluster of daytime and nighttime home burglaries and urged more patrols. City Manager Brian Cook said the Los Angeles County SheriffCounty Sheriff's Department has assigned Major Crimes and detectives and that one arrest has been made; he urged residents to share video and contact detectives.
A wave of residential burglaries in a concentrated portion of Temple City drew multiple public comments at the council meeting, and city officials said they are pressing the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for extra patrols and investigative resources.
Residents described a pattern of daytime and nighttime break-ins and targeted thefts and asked the council to deploy more visible enforcement and to use existing funds for immediate measures. "We would truly appreciate if the council if the city could increase police patrols, especially at night, respond more quickly to calls, and take proactive steps to help prevent this type of criminal criminals," said resident…
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