Facing pressure from Hills residents, Sheriff’s Office addresses rising burglary rates
Courtesy of the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
A map of some of the 31 residential burglaries committed in Los Altos Hills in 2020.
In 2017, Portland, Ore., television news station KGW8 sent questionnaires to 86 inmates serving time in the Oregon Department of Corrections for burglary-related offenses.
Do you typically knock on the front door before breaking into a home or apartment? the media outlet inquired.
Yes, we do, all respondents replied.
Would hearing a radio or television playing within a home discourage you from breaking in?
Yes, it would, most of the respondents replied.
Los Altos Hills hosts virtual crime forum Urena
Crime trends and advice about proactive crime prevention methods are the focus of a forum hosted tonight (Jan. 27) by town of Los Altos Hills staff and Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Capt. Rich Urena.
The virtual forum, slated to run 6-7 p.m. on the Zoom platform, will include resources and a Q&A session.
To join the meeting, visit bit.ly/LAHCrimeForum and enter webinar ID 820 5841 3474 and passcode 94022. Or call (699) 900-6833.
Hills residents are invited to send crime-related questions in advance to town management analyst Cody Einfalt at 947-2508 or email [email protected]