John Jacobs
Apr 11, 2018, 8:52:01 AMto Pine Crest Watch
Hello, all-
A resident on (lower) Lower Pine Crest experienced a vehicle break-in and burglary last night- items lost included a prescription pair of sunglasses, a tray of change, numerous gift cards for several retail stores, a bag from Sephora, a thumb drive of computer data, and other personal items.
The break-in occurred sometime between 10 pm, April 10 and 6 am, April 11. The car was in a carport- the doors were left closed after the break-in. There was no physical damage to the vehicle. As some of the stolen items are of no use to anyone (i.e. prescription sunglasses), it is likely many of the items could be abandoned somewhere nearby, or in a trashcan. If you happen to spot such items in the community, please reply to this thread.
This is the third such vehicle break-in over the last year along Pine Crest- they all have involved similar miscellaneous personal items. Keep those vehicles (and your home!) locked and secured….
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John Jacobs
Pine Crest – Riverside County Playground Rd. Neighborhood Watch
888.522.9001
Idyllwild, California 92549
John Jacobs
Apr 11, 2018, 9:12:10 AMto pc-rcpr-neighborhood-watch-info@googlegroups.comMore burglary activity and damage has been discovered by this same resident- their second vehicle was also burglarized and significantly damaged. The burglar attempted to start this vehicle by jamming a tool into the ignition switch, and disassembled the steering column in an effort to start the vehicle. The contents of the vehicle were strewn about, as the burglar searched the vehicle for other items.
A second resident (a few houses away) also reported a vehicle break-in last night, with vehicle damage and lost items. It appears the burglar was actively working this end of Pine Crest last night.
If you, or your neighbors experienced a similar break-in last night (vehicle or otherwise), experienced strange activity or noises last night, or observed any unusual activity or person, please post it here in this discussion thread.
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John Jacobs
Pine Crest – Riverside County Playground Rd. Neighborhood Watch
888.522.9001
Idyllwild, California 92549
sheila
Apr 11, 2018, 9:18:04 AMto pc-rcpr-neighborhood-watch-info@googlegroups.com
Thank you for the updates.I really appreciate you for doing that.Sheila
Sent from my iPhoneSheila Zacker
kathystyles01
Apr 11, 2018, 10:08:17 AMto pc-rcpr-neighborhood-watch-info@googlegroups.com
Thanks for the heads up. I’m a big fan of security cameras and signs stating they are in operation–they’re inexpensive and can alert you immediately to either motion or sound. I use them on both my Idyllwild properties. One is Nest, a hard-wired system, and the other is Blink, a wireless system. A good add-on investment, in addition to securing vehicles and doors.
juanpatlan75
,Apr 11, 2018, 10:12:38 AMto pc-rcpr-neighborhood-watch-info@googlegroups.com
My neighbor who lives in the back car was ransacked. Don’t believe anything was taken, just some change. All his tools were in the back of the truck. No other vehicles on the property were touched.