Crime & Safety
New Brentwood Yard Signs Tell Burglars to Bug Off
The Brentwood Neighbors Network distributes yard signs to help fight crime.
Brentwood residents have decided to send a clear message to burglars—that they've formed a neighborhood watch group and its working closely with police.
The group is distributing yard signs to the neighborhood to act as a visual deterrent for criminals and a reminder for residents to report suspicious activity.
Signs are $10 and can be purchased from , located at 12027 San Vicente Boulevard, or by emailing info@neighborsnetwork.net.
The Neighbors Network is a way for the community to come together online to share information about crime with each other and police.
To sign up for Brentwood crime alerts from the Los Angeles Police Department, visit alertcommunity.com.
In 2011, there was a 118 percent increase in the number of Brentwood-area burglaries from the previous year, according to the LAPD.
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