Crime & Safety

Eight Daytime Burglaries Reported in Livermore

Police say burglars appear to knock on doors then break in if no one answers.

From the Livermore Police Department:

The Livermore Police Department is asking for the public’s help in combating a recent increase in daytime residential burglaries.
  • The Livermore Police Department has responded to investigate eight daytime home burglaries within the past week.  The burglaries were located in the following locations: two in the 700 block of Debra St.,  and one in the 100 block of El Caminito, 500 block El Caminito, 5500 block of Charlotte Way, 1100 block of Essex St., 900 block of Wagoner Dr., and 4000 block of Capriconus Ave.   

It appears the suspects may be unpermitted solicitors who are entering neighborhoods under the ruse of selling merchandise or services.  They appear to be targeting homes which do not have vehicles in their driveways.  Some of the suspects may be noting those addresses where residents do not answer their doors and then return the next day to commit the break-ins.  The suspects force entry into the residence by either kicking open a door or breaking a window if there is no answer at the door.  

Another common ruse that daytime burglars have been using is knocking on the front door and waiting for a response.  If no one answers, the suspect will often enter the home through the backyard.  If the homeowner answers the door, the suspect will ask for someone who obviously does not live there making the homeowner believe they just had the wrong house.  

If someone knocks on your door, please be cautious about opening the door. If you are hesitant about answering the door, you should consider letting the person know you are home without having to answer the door.  This can be done by talking loudly through the closed door or speaking out through a nearby window.  

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The Livermore Police Department would like citizens to remain vigilant of their surroundings and cognizant of people in the neighborhood not known to the area.  We ask that you contact the police department if you see suspicious persons or activities in your neighborhood (non-emergency 925-371-4987; Emergency 9-1-1). In the case of a suspicious person /suspicious occurrence, please provide the following:

  • Description of suspicious person;
  • Sex, Race, Height, Weight, Age;
  • Clothing description;
  • Where the suspicious person is or where they are going;
  • License plate number and descriptions of associated vehicles;
  • Full description of the suspicious or criminal activity.

Please use the following tips in order to ensure you are not a victim of theft or burglary:

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Residential:

  • Always secure your doors, windows, and garage

  • Use residential lighting and motion detectors to your advantage

  • Remove shrubbery that obscures the view of your doors and windows

  • Residential Alarm systems

  • Neighborhood Watch Program

  • Another way to help increase neighborhood security is through a neighborhood watch program. The program is established with the assistance of police department personnel and forms a long lasting and beneficial partnership with the department.

     The neighborhood watch program helps to ensure a sense of community and will help you increase awareness. Contact the Livermore Police Department Crime Prevention Office at (925) 371-4978 if you have further questions about the neighborhood watch program.


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