"Sliders" Warning

Police Departments in other parts of the country have given a name to a method of stealing purses and other property from vehicles at a gas station.  "Sliders" sneak up to vehicles while the driver is distracted with fueling their vehicles.  The criminal opens the unlocked door and takes the property and generally escape with the assistance of an accomplice.

The Los Alamitos Police Department has not documented any local incidents specifically using this method of criminality, yet, however we suggest anyone who is outside their vehicle and distracted with any sort of task to lock their door.  Utilizing standard locks in a consistent manner is an effective first line of defense in preventing crime.

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