Over the weekend approximately four to five vehicles were broken into on Tide Ave. Unattended items in the vehicles were taken. If you see suspicious activity in the neighborhood call 911 or the Police Department non-emergency line at 831-646-3830. Vehicle break-ins in our neighborhood are not new, but can be deterred by following some of the advice offered by the police department below.

* Don’t leave spare keys in your vehicle. An experienced thief knows all the hiding places.
* Replace knob-type door lock buttons with tapered ones.
* Install an alarm system that will sound when someone attempts to break in, move, tilt, or start your vehicle. Always activate the system when leaving the vehicle.
* Check your vehicle if you hear the alarm sound. But don’t try to stop a person attempting to break in. Get a good description of the person and call 911.
* When you lock your vehicle with a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) fob make sure that all the doors are locked before leaving your vehicle, especially in public parking lots. There has been an increase in the use of jammers to prevent the RKE signal from activating the door locks.