Crime & Safety

Danville Police Investigating Series of Auto Thefts

Police are investigating seven auto burglaries that took place Thursday morning.

Danville Police are reminding residents to be vigilant about locking doors and securing their property, after several auto thefts in Danville Thursday morning.

The thefts happened between 1 and 5:00 a.m. on Calridge Drive, Alicante Place, Aptos Place and Blaceta Court, said Danville Police Chief Steve Simpkins.

Electronic game equipment, credit cards, GPS devices, purses and garage door openers were stole from the cars, Simpkins said. One of the garage door openers was used to open the garage and steal more property.

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While detectives were investigating the thefts, Danville Police volunteers went door to door with fliers reminding residents to lock their doors and keep items secure.

“The thing to bear in mind with these incidents is that they were preventable,” said Simpkins. “The Danville Police Department encourages residents to secure their property. Lock your car and house and definitely don’t leave valuables in plain view in cars.”

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He said another way to discourage thieves is to organize as a community. Residents who want to organize a Neighborhood Watch can contact the Danville Police Department's Crime Prevention Office at (925) 314-3707.

Anyone with information about Thursday's thefts can contact Det. Ben Alldritt at (925) 3710 or balldritt@danville.ca.gov.   


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