Hawthorne Mortuary Burglaries · Feb 2021
Two Hawthorne mortuaries were burglarized within days, and officers found two men inside one with flashlights and arrested them, possibly linked to a third break-in in nearby Lawndale.
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From the shops on Hawthorne Boulevard to the homes of Holly Glen, ClearGuard installs security film that hardens the glass most break-ins go through. Local install, backed for life.
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Hawthorne businesses have been repeat burglary targets, with two local mortuaries hit within days and suspects caught inside. Whatever the entry, the glass door or window is almost always the weak point in a commercial break-in, so we reinforce storefront and home glass to resist a smash, add anti-graffiti and solar options, and keep the South Bay sun in check.
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Hawthorne's commercial break-ins keep coming, and a storefront's glass is the usual way in. That is the glass we reinforce.
Harden the storefront glass
Two Hawthorne mortuaries were burglarized within days. Coverage did not spell out how the crews got in, but on the vast majority of commercial break-ins it is the front glass, so our 8 mil security film bonds that pane to resist a smash and turn a quick entry into a stalled, alarm-tripping one.
Cool the building and cut the glare
Hawthorne's storefronts and aerospace offices take full South Bay sun. Solar heat-control film rejects up to 82% of the sun's heat while staying clear, so rooms stop baking, the AC eases up, and merchandise and interiors stop fading.
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The incident on record here is a run of commercial burglaries. We note the source did not describe the entry.
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Window Film Across Every Hawthorne Neighborhood
Three parts of Hawthorne, one shared weak point in a break-in: the glass. Here is how we harden each.
The Hawthorne Blvd & Commercial Corridors
The Hawthorne Blvd & Commercial Corridors
The shops, markets, and businesses along Hawthorne Blvd and El Segundo Blvd are where the local commercial burglaries land, including two mortuaries hit within days. Storefront anti-shatter film bonds the front glass so a smash-and-grab stalls, and anti-graffiti film keeps the same glass clean.
The Residential Neighborhoods
The Residential Neighborhoods
The family homes of Holly Glen, Ramona, and Bodger Park have ground-floor windows and glass doors that a burglar can reach quietly. Security film adds the resistance that turns a fast entry into a stalled, noisy one, plus UV protection for interiors.
The Aerospace & Industrial Area
The Aerospace & Industrial Area
Around SpaceX, the airport, and the industrial blocks, offices run on lobby and ground-floor glass exposed after hours. Security film protects those entries, and solar film cuts the heat and glare on west-facing workstations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A complete guide to premium window film services in Hawthorne.
Do you have to break glass to get into a business? How does film help Hawthorne shops?
Most commercial break-ins do start at the glass, a front door or a window, because it is the fastest way in. Security film bonds that glass so a hit cracks and holds instead of opening, which stalls the entry and trips the alarm first. For a Hawthorne storefront it is the single highest-value spot to harden.
Two mortuaries here were hit within days. Can film stop a crew that targets a business repeatedly?
Yes. Once the easy glass entry keeps failing, a repeat target stops being worth the return trip. Film bonds the front glass and any display cases so each attempt is loud and slow, and pairing it with an alarm and lighting makes your business the one a crew skips.
Does window film lower my insurance in Hawthorne?
It can, case by case, for businesses and homes. Some carriers offer credits for security and safety upgrades that reduce break-in and glass claims, but every policy is different. Contact your provider for what they need and we will supply the film specs.
Will film cut the South Bay heat on my storefront or home?
Yes. Solar heat-control film rejects up to 82% of the sun's heat while staying clear, so rooms and store displays stop baking in the afternoon and the AC runs less, and it blocks about 99% of UV so merchandise and interiors stop fading.
We're an aerospace or industrial office near SpaceX. Can you do commercial glass?
Yes. We install security film on lobby, ground-floor, and office glass to protect entries after hours, and add solar film to cut heat and glare on west-facing workstations. We schedule around your operating hours.
Do you serve all of Hawthorne, 90250?
Yes, the Hawthorne Blvd corridor, the residential neighborhoods, and the aerospace and industrial area. It starts with a free on-site quote priced by the square foot.
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