On Saturday, Oct. 18, around 9:30 p.m., an attempted burglary occurred at a Portola Valley home located at the 100 block of Degas Road. Residents were home at the time, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office.
A resident reported hearing glass breaking from a rear sliding door. A few hours after the incident, police reviewed security camera footage and found that the suspects broke the window before fleeing.
No injuries occurred and there was no entry to the home, said the Sheriff’s Office. Investigations are ongoing and local law enforcement are requesting anyone with information to call the Sheriff’s Office at (650) 363-4911. Anonymous tips can be made at (800) 547-2700.
In order to prevent residential burglaries, local law enforcement advise residents to consider the following tips:
- Consider utilizing motion sensor lights and ensure your home is well-lit.
- Use your security system.
- Install doorbell and security cameras. The footage can assist law enforcement officials in solving cases.
- Trim bushes and trees near windows to eliminate potential hiding spots.
- If you are heading out of town, hold your mail and deliveries or ask a trusted neighbor to collect them.
- Do not post about your vacation photos or about your travel plans on social media until you return.
The Sheriff’s Office offers a Vacation House Watch Program where residents can request deputies to periodically check on their house. The online form for the program can be found on smcsheriff.com/online-crime-reporting.
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