Deputies Warn Residents of Hidden Cameras, Other High-Tech Burglary Tools

CALABASAS, Calif.—Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials warned residents May 29 to be vigilant for high-tech tactics being employed by burglary rings, following the discovery of hidden camera equipment in a Calabasas flower bed that was likely being used to monitor homeowners’ movements. According to sheriff’s officials, a resident found the camera equipment late last week in a flower bed. It was unclear how long the camera had been there, or who placed it there. “We are asking the community to be vigilant,” sheriff’s officials said in a statement. “While out gardening or if you have someone that maintains your yard, be on the lookout for suspicious devices. If a suspicious device is found, immediately report it to the Malibu/Lost Hills Station—818- 878-1808—or your local law enforcement.”...