Larchmont Village neighbors should be alert to an early morning theft of two bikes.
A local neighbor reported that between 4:30a-5a Thursday morning, thieves hopped a locked fence and stole two bikes that were hidden under a tarp. It appeared that the thief knew exactly where to go to – perhaps having had the opportunity to case things prior to the early morning visit.
Just a reminder to be alert! Pay attention to those middle of the night sounds that cause the dogs to bark or make you want to get out of bed and take a look.
In addition, be sure to put valuables out of sight – both the valuables you might be inclined to leave in your car (don’t) and the valuables you leave on your porch or in your back/side yard. It’s awfully quiet in the wee hours of the morning and most people are deep in the REM cycle of sleep. It’s a favorite time for thieves to operate.
Be sure to report all crime to the LAPD – call 911 and then call any security service you subscribe to. Â It’s important for LAPD to log your crime in their sophisticated crime database. The LAPD allocates resources based on where crimes are happening.
UPDATE February 24th: Word came through late last night that a generous Larchmont Village neighbor heard about the crime and stepped in to help the victims, a family of three, get back on bikes by mid-day. Bravo!
