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Californians are being urged to check their yards, bushes and flower beds for hidden cameras planted by burglars scouting homes, as local police warn of a rise in such incidents in an upscale Los Angeles suburb.
On May 12, deputies from the San Dimas Sheriff’s Station responding to a residential burglary in the 800 block of Via Gregorio discovered a “concealed surveillance device hidden in the bushes” across from the victim’s home. The apparatus consisted of a hidden camera connected to a portable Wi-Fi hotspot and an external battery pack.
According to the sheriff’s station, a similar device was discovered just one week prior in the same neighborhood. A landscaper trimming hedges near another residence uncovered a mobile phone connected to a power bank, wrapped in green camouflage tape, and masked with artificial foliage.
“Residents are encouraged to remain vigilant and be aware of suspicious or hidden cameras that may be placed in or around yards, entryways, or exterior areas of homes,” San Dimas Sheriff’s Station wrote in a Facebook update.
“If you observe anything suspicious or unusual, please report it to local law enforcement immediately. Community awareness helps keep our neighborhoods safe.”
A similar warning against hidden cameras was issued last year after a string of arrests in the Los Angeles suburbs.
Pretty darn sneaky.....Situational awareness is a thing everyone should practice.
On May 12, deputies from the San Dimas Sheriff’s Station responding to a residential burglary in the 800 block of Via Gregorio discovered a “concealed surveillance device hidden in the bushes” across from the victim’s home. The apparatus consisted of a hidden camera connected to a portable Wi-Fi hotspot and an external battery pack.
According to the sheriff’s station, a similar device was discovered just one week prior in the same neighborhood. A landscaper trimming hedges near another residence uncovered a mobile phone connected to a power bank, wrapped in green camouflage tape, and masked with artificial foliage.
“Residents are encouraged to remain vigilant and be aware of suspicious or hidden cameras that may be placed in or around yards, entryways, or exterior areas of homes,” San Dimas Sheriff’s Station wrote in a Facebook update.
“If you observe anything suspicious or unusual, please report it to local law enforcement immediately. Community awareness helps keep our neighborhoods safe.”
A similar warning against hidden cameras was issued last year after a string of arrests in the Los Angeles suburbs.
Pretty darn sneaky.....Situational awareness is a thing everyone should practice.
