EL SEGUNDO CONNECT | REPORT NON-EMERGENCY ISSUES ONLINE

With El Segundo Connect, you can report non-emergency issues such as homeless encampments, graffiti, abandoned vehicles, and dead animals. This user-friendly platform allows you to submit service requests from your computer or smartphone anytime, anywhere, in just a few simple steps:

1. Visit the app or website: www.elsegundo.org/connect
2. Click “Request for Service”
3. Select the type of issue and add any comments or details
4. Attach supporting pictures or documents, provide a location, add your name and email, and click Create Request

Once submitted, your request will be reviewed and addressed by the City team.

Why create an account?

• Track your submissions and receive updates on the status of your requests
• View service requests submitted by others in your area

MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT   
In March, motor vehicle thefts continued to rank among the most frequently reported property crimes. There was no single make or model targeted, highlighting that all vehicles remain at risk.

Stay vigilant and take precautions to protect your vehicle: lock doors, park in well-lit areas, and avoid leaving valuables inside.

FRAUD ALERT | CHECK WASHING
As the tax filing deadline approaches, more people are mailing checks, and scammers are taking advantage of the increased activity.

One growing fraud tactic is known as check washing. Criminals steal checks from the mail and use chemicals to remove the ink, leaving a blank check with your signature still intact. They then rewrite the check for a higher amount or make it payable to a different person before cashing it or using a third party to do so.

Because the original signature remains, altered checks can appear legitimate to banks and mobile deposit systems.

Protect Yourself:

• Use pens with permanent, gel-based ink
• Consider switching to secure digital payment options when possible
• Monitor your bank account regularly for unauthorized activity
• Avoid mailing checks from unsecured mailboxes, especially during tax season