Home burglaries spike in Altadena months after Eaton fire

Property crimes have spiked around 450% in Altadena in the months since the Eaton fire ripped through the community in January, killing at least 18 people and destroying thousands of homes and businesses, according to law enforcement officials.

On average, there have been more than 40 home burglaries reported each month since the fire in Altadena, according to Lt. Ethan Marquez with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Before the Eaton fire, the department responded to an average of six burglaries a month, Marquez said Monday.