Thieves Target Small Businesses in Roseville

A number of Roseville small businesses have been the target of night-time thieves over the past few weeks.

According to Roseville Police, the burglar is targeting mostly hair and nail salons in strip malls. The suspects are breaking the glass in the window or front door, looking through the cabinets and drawers searching for valuables and stealing cash left in the cash drawer.

Here’s a look at the recent business burglaries in Roseville between Jan. 13 and Jan. 29:

Overnight January 13/14, someone smashed the door of a nail salon in the 7400 block of Foothills Blvd. and rummaged through cabinets. Nothing was reported missing.

Overnight January 17/18, someone smashed the glass door of a hair salon in the 1800 block of South Cirby Way, and took a small amount of cash from the cash drawer.

Overnight January 18/19, someone smashed the front door of a hair salon in the 1800 block of Douglas Blvd., went in and rummaged through cabinets. It didn't appear that anything was taken.

Overnight January 19/20, someone smashed the window of a nail salon in the 10000 block of Fairway Drive and rummaged through the business, taking cash, nail filing machines and a laptop computer.

At about 2 a.m. January 20, officers responded to a burglary alarm activation at a hair salon in the 1600 block of Lead Hill Blvd. They found the front door smashed. The unknown burglar took the cash drawer, which contained a small amount of cash.

Overnight January 28/29, someone broke the glass front door and burglarized a smoke shop in the 900 block of Roseville Parkway. Cash and merchandise was taken.

Roseville Police provided a few tips for business owners:

• Ensure the premise is completely locked and secured, including all windows and points of entry, at close of business.
• Call police immediately if any suspicious behavior is seen in the area--for example, if someone is loitering in the area and seems to be "casing" the business.
• Make sure any surveillance systems are working properly, and that the owner or other trusted employees know how to quickly download the video for police if needed. Surveillance and alarm systems are good deterrents when used properly.
• If notified of an alarm activation in the middle of the night, take it seriously and respond immediately.
• Keep the business well lighted and make sure the interior is visible from the street after hours, so that passers-by and officers on patrol can see inside.
• Deposit cash, checks and credit card slips in the bank at close of business--don't leave significant amounts of cash in the store overnight. Keep valuables out of sight when the business is closed.