LAKEPORT, Calif. – Lakeport Police on Wednesday urged community members to take precautions as the result of a recent rise in gas thefts.

Lt. Jason Ferguson reported that gas thefts have been reported in the 300 block of Ninth Street, 1300 block of Berry Street and 800 block of Esplanade Street within the past two weeks.

Two additional thefts were reported in the 400 block of Crawford Street and 600 block of Fifth Street on Tuesday and Wednesday, Ferguson said.

The Lakeport Police Department encourages citizens and local business owners to be aware of suspicious persons or activities and to contact the police department if they see anything that raises concern.

Anyone who is interested in forming a neighborhood watch program is encouraged to contact Officer Joe Eastham at the police department's nonemergency number at 707-263-5491 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .