Police in California warned residents about hidden cameras being placed in neighborhoods that are helping burglars make their next move.
Police in Los Angeles say burglars are putting hidden cameras in neighborhoods so they can time when to break into residences. A photo of a camera wrapped in leaves, so it could blend in with shrubbery, was found in a flower bed.Sheriff's officials posted a "special bulletin" on Tuesday telling residents to be vigilant about surveillance devices being hidden in natural surroundings.
While out gardening or if you have a someone that maintains your yard, be on the lookout for suspicious devices.Luna suspects the criminals are specifically from Chile or Colombia and come to the U.S. on tourist visas and then target homes to burglarize. The suspects burglars are known to travel from state-to-state monitoring homeowner activities and patterns in real-time.Another man called the this new way of burglarizing "unfortunate." "For technology to help these criminals to enhance their game - it's terrible."
Authorities said if a suspicious device is found immediately report it to your local law enforcement.
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