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Residents press Temple City for more patrols and pavement fixes after string of burglaries
Summary
Neighbors reported multiple burglaries on Olima Street and poor pavement; the council said deputies and detectives are actively investigating, will maintain increased targeted patrols and communication, and noted a future pavement-management update will address road conditions.
Several residents who live on or near Olima Street told the Temple City Council July 21 that a string of burglaries and deteriorating street conditions are eroding neighborhood safety and livability.
Jeff Gordon told the council his home was burglarized two weeks earlier and said "nearly 10 burglaries on our street in the past 3 years," a count he described as informal. Fellow resident Roy Liao said his house has been burglarized twice and urged more rapid change. Phil Raackke, a retired San Marino police sergeant who now runs a security business, said his private cameras record license plates for about 60 days and encouraged coordinated use of such footage by deputies.
City staff and council responded that the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and Temple City detectives are actively working the cases; staff said increased targeted patrols are being used in affected areas. City Manager Brian Cook and council members invited residents to the city's monthly public safety meeting (next meeting noted as the last Wednesday of the month at 7 a.m.) to discuss trends and partnerships.
Residents said the street itself needs repair: Gordon asked that Olima Street be prioritized for pavement work after repeated utility trench repairs and surface deterioration. Mayor Mann noted the city will bring an update to its pavement-management plan at a future meeting to address street-condition concerns.
No formal policy vote was taken at the meeting; councilors asked staff and law-enforcement partners to continue follow-up and report back to the council.
