A hidden camera was found in the front yard of a residence in Arcadia, authorities said Tuesday.
The camera was found Tuesday at around 8 a.m. on the ground in the bushes on Highland Oaks Drive near Virginia Avenue, the Arcadia Police Department said.
“The camera appeared to have been positioned in a manner that it could view other homes in the area, but it had since fallen to the ground,” the police department said.
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Chris Seymour made the discovery while taking his fog for a walk.
"I kind of grabbed it looked at it and when I flipped it over, I could clearly see a camera lens on the box," he said.
A number of hidden cameras were discovered across Southern California in recent months.
In July, another homeowner in Arcadia found a camera and equipment in the bushes.
Also another device was located outside a home in Alhambra where an attempted burglary was reported in June.
Authorities warn that criminals use camouflaged cameras to gather information about neighbors, including homeowners’ daily routines, as they plan burglaries.
"Typically, residential burglars will use these types of devices to see when residents are leaving for work, coming home from work, when you leave to pick up your children from school, when you come back," said Lt. John Bonomo of the Arcadia Police Department. "It gives them a time frame as to when they may target your home."
Police urge residents to use a home security system and keep your property well lit even at night.
