After an alarming series of break-ins and burglaries in the San Fernando Valley, residents in Encino are now looking at ways to improve security at their homes.
Sophie Flay
This summer, Encino, Tarzana and Woodland Hills have all seen a spike in burglaries and break-ins, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. In just one day, thieves targeted a tobacco store, a shoe store, a computer store and two pharmacies in the Valley.Police are investigating at least five burglaries that occurred overnight in the San Fernando Valley, leaving business owners and residents concerned.
One of the vendors at Sunday's event was Secure IT Homes, a burglary prevention and deterrence company owned by Guy Cohen, who's also a member of the Encino Homeowners Association. Since shattering glass doors and windows is a common method for burglars, he suggests adding window safety film to slow them down.
Meanwhile, Tarzana residents Yaretta Robinson and Dominque Robinson say they do their best to look out for each other.
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