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Sheriff, CHP and Fire report steady recovery-era public-safety trends; library expands services during rebuild

Altadena Town Council · March 17, 2026
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Altadena public-safety officials reported steady crime patterns with a fraud rise and isolated serious incidents; the fire department summarized January and February response counts and urged detector maintenance; the library described branch and mobile services while the main library is closed.

Altadena public-safety officials and the library director provided routine monthly updates and recovery-related safety guidance during the March 17 meeting.

Captain Ethan Marquez of the Altadena Sheriff's Station said burglaries remain low, deputies have seen a rise in fraud-related grand-theft cases and there was one reported rape under investigation (an alleged incident from about a decade earlier). He encouraged residents to enroll in the Altadena Home Check program for properties under construction…

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