Thieves May Target Homes Based on Holiday Trash: Sheriff

Published on December 28, 2023

Law enforcement officials in Southern California are warning people to be cautious when disposing of their holiday trash, as thieves may target homes showing empty boxes of expensive new gifts in their garbage. The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station in Los Angeles County warned the community to be aware of the potential theft in a Facebook post Dec. 26. “Now that the holidays are over, and the gifts have been opened, be mindful how you could be advertising to thieves what’s new in your home,” the sheriff’s station posted along with a photo of an empty flat-screen TV box propped against a garbage can outside a family’s home....

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