Livermore Police Ask Residents To ‘Lock It Or Lose It’

LIVERMORE, CA — A week after 26 cars were burglarized on the same night in three Tri-Valley cities, the Livermore Police Department kicked off its “Lock It or Lose It” crime prevention campaign. Police launched the campaign via social media to help residents protect themselves from becoming victims of car burglaries.

According to police officials, 32 percent of the thefts from cars reported in Livermore last year were from unlocked cars. More than 25 cars were burglarized in San Ramon, Danville and Blackhawk earlier this month, and in most of the cases, the stolen items were left in plain site and included valuables like purses and laptops, police said. Police officials from all three agencies believe the burglaries are connected.

In the wake of the thefts, the San Ramon Police Department refeatured a video via social media to show how quickly a car can be burglarized.

Livermore police officials ask all residents to remove all valuables from their car and lock the doors before leaving the vehicle unattended.

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• 26 Car Burglaries Reported in San Ramon, Danville and Blackhawk Monday

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