POLICE INVESTIGATING ANOTHER HIDDEN CAMERA
"Camouflaged cameras are a tactic being used in residential burglaries," police said in a recent news release. "Suspects will place hidden cameras in areas where it allows them to gather information about neighborhoods, and particular homeowners' daily routines."
Police agencies are warning people to look out for camouflaged packages in their yards. A thief can stake out a neighborhood by driving through the area or posing as a salesperson to see when residents are home. A hidden camera allows a criminal to watch a home without having to stick around the neighborhood. Then, they can review the video later.
Be on alert and please report any suspicious looking cameras to the BAA and/or LAPD for further investigation.
Steps you can take to protect yourself:
Make it a practice to regularly inspect around the exterior of your home, and be aware of any suspicious activity in the neighborhood.
If you discover a hidden camera. immediately call your local police agency to document and collect the device.
Shift from a wireless to wired. Anyone who wants to deter Wi-Fi jamming can ask their internet provider or an electrician to hardwire their burglary alarm system, connecting it to their router via cables.
It may be wise to put electronic trackers inside valuables. The LAPD recommends Apple Air Tags or similar trackers, which can be placed inside an object - like a purse or a jacket - and tracked via a smartphone.
Protect your circuit breakers. Residents can invest in a padlock for their electrical circuit boxes to deter easy access for burglars who want to interfere with the alarm system.
Make it harder to break in. The LAPD recommends that anyone with a sliding door place a metal bar on the bottom tracks to block it from opening, and install motion sensor lighting for when nobody’s home.
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