Identity Theft

TODAY Burbank Toastmasters meets at 6:45 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of each month at First Christian Church, 221 S. Sixth St., Burbank. For more information, call Michael Devine at (818) 242-4458. Lockheed Federal Credit Union will host a free Identity Theft Prevention Seminar from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Burbank branch, at 2340 Hollywood Way, Burbank. The seminar will cover steps to avoid identity theft and provide resources for resolving identity theft issues and identity protection.

Ryan Carter Revamping the emergency operations center, reorganizing the hazardous materials program, maintaining a crime rate below surrounding cities and providing better technology are among the goals for the coming year for the Fire and Police departments. The departments outlined their goals and objectives for the coming year at Tuesday's City Council meeting to give the council and the public a chance to track projects outlined by the department, officials said.

The following were taken from reports filed at the Burbank Police Department: ? ?1000 block of Cypress Avenue: A woman reported Thursday that someone had broken into her Chevy Suburban and stole an IPod, baseball bat and Bluetooth headset. ?400 block of Beachwood Drive: A man reported that someone had broken into his home and stolen more than $100 Thursday. ?2600 block of Hollywood Way: A Van Nuys man was arrested on suspicion of identity theft Thursday at Bob Hope Airport.

New credit union to open in Burbank Universal City Studios Credit Union is slated to open its second location in May on Olive Avenue in Downtown Burbank. The branch will have a walk-up ATM, plasma television screens in the lobby and computers that members can use to access their accounts. Credit union services include home loans, vehicle loans, personal loans, free checking, money market accounts and debit cards. The branch will be open Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., closed daily between 1 and 1:30 p.m. The credit union?

o7The following information was taken from police reports: f7 MEDIA DISTRICT NORTH 2500 block of North San Fernando Boulevard: A 22-year-old Burbank man was arrested Friday for suspicion of driving while under the influence following a traffic stop. NORTHWEST DISTRICT 900 block of Buena Vista Street: A 24-year-old Burbank man was arrested Friday on suspicion of driving while under the influence following a traffic stop. MEDIA DISTRICT WEST 3600 block of West Alameda Avenue: A 31-year-old Phoenix man was arrested Friday on suspicion of driving while under the influence after striking another vehicle.

I have been reading the letters concerning mail service problems with interest. When our regular carrier delivers our mail, the service is excellent; however, when there are substitute carriers, the service is bad. For more than two years, I have called the number mentioned in the letter from Will Ray that was published in your Jan. 26-27 issue. I have also called a second number, (818) 718-0148. This number reaches the office for the United States Post Office Consumer Affairs.

More than a dozen vehicles were burglarized early Saturday morning in downtown Burbank, police said, with victims collectively losing nearly $10,000 in cash and property. No suspects have been identified, but police believe the same individual or team of people may be behind the burglaries, as each vehicle had a smashed window. Designer purses and sunglasses, laptops, cameras and iPods were stolen from cars parked in the 100 and 200 blocks of South First Street, the 100 block of East Orange Grove Avenue and the 500 block of South Victory Boulevard.

The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda gave Rep. Adam Schiff a 100% rating for his commitment in Congress to secure basic civil rights and provide a better quality of life for all Americans. The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda is a nonpartisan coalition of public policy and civil rights organizations whose goal is to give the Hispanic community greater visibility and a stronger voice in national issues. Among the reasons why Schiff was given a 100% rating was his introduction of a "Kids First" agenda of initiatives to improve education, safety and health care for children.

Simple tips to shoppers can keep thieves and rip-off artists at bay this holiday season.DOWNTOWN BURBANK -- As shoppers head to the malls and department stores this holiday season, area police have a strong piece of advice: if a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is. While thieves operate year-round, the holiday shopping season provides more opportunity for them to steal money, credit cards and personal information, Burbank Police Det....