Crime & Safety

LASD Offers Crime Prevention Tips For Malibu Residents

Because crime never takes a holiday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept. has some crime prevention tips for Malibu residents.

MALIBU, CA -- Crime does not take a holiday. In fact, criminals are quite active during the holiday season.

And because of that, LA Sheriff's Dept. Deputy Mason De Matteo, who's assigned to the Lost Hills station, recently recorded a message with some tips to help keep your holiday season crime free.

The tips offered by the deputy include:

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  • Locking your windows and doors.
  • Ensure that security cameras are properly working.
  • Ask a friend or neighbor to bring in mail or packages if you won't be able to do so yourself.

More tips are available at LASD.org or the Lost Hills Sheriff Station's Twitter account via the handle @LHSLASD.

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