Incident Date and Time: Between Tuesday, September 3rd , 2024 - Thursday, September 5th , 2024
Type of Crime/Incident: Residential Burglary
Location: Unit block of Clay Dr
Summary:
On 9/5/24 at approximately 8:51am, Atherton Police responded to the unit block of Clay Dr on a report of suspicious circumstances. While investigating, officers discovered a burglary had recently occurred at a residence.
Residents that live in the area are invited to check their home security video recordings for any suspicious activity from 9/3/24 - 9/5/24. Anyone with information is asked to call the Atherton Police Department at 650-688-6500
SAFETY TIPS:
- Keep all doors and windows locked, even when you are home.
- When you are not home, making it appear that someone is home by keeping lights on, installing light timers, leaving on the TV or a radio.
- Install exterior lighting.
- Do not keep valuables in your master bedroom as this area is a common target of burglars.
- Keep valuables well-hidden and consider using a safe bolted to the floor and/or wall.
- Keep valuables out of your car and lock your car doors.
- Install an alarm system and security cameras (strongly consider having your alarm system monitored for free by our PD Dispatch Center by calling 650-688-6500).
- Schedule a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) review of your home by, one of our specially trained CPTED officers, by calling us at 650-688-6500.