Hidden cameras found in SoCal yards linked to burglary ring

Burglary rings operating in Southern California have increasingly drawn law enforcement attention in recent years, with some groups employing surveillance techniques to case neighborhoods before committing crimes. The use of small, commercially available cameras makes detection difficult for homeowners without a deliberate inspection. San Dimas is a residential community in the eastern San Gabriel Valley, an area that has seen periodic property crime spikes. Authorities in Los Angeles County have previously advised residents to secure entryways and use home security systems, though the discovery of externally planted cameras represents a less commonly reported tactic in local burglary cases.