Full Notification

Senior Lead Officer Rick Ballesteros

West Los Angeles Division

Los Angeles Police Department, West Los Angeles Division

1663 Butler Ave. Los Angeles, Ca. 90025

(310) 444-0739 (Senior Lead Desk)

(310) 444-0775 (Fax)

[email protected]







Safety Tips:

“Don’t be a Victim”

Please remember to LOCK IT, HIDE IT, KEEP IT.








Keep all car doors locked and windows closed while in or out of your car. Set your alarm or use an anti-theft device.
If you must shop at night, park in a well-lighted area.
Avoid parking next to vans, trucks with camper shells, or cars with tinted windows.
Park as close as you can to your destination and take notice of where your parked.
Never leave your car unoccupied with the motor running or with children inside.
Do not leave packages or valuables on the seat of your car. This creates a temptation for thieves. If you must leave something in the car, lock it in the trunk or put it out of sight. (LOCK IT, HIDE IT, KEEP IT)
Be sure to locate your keys prior to going to your car.
Keep a secure hold on your purse, handbag and parcels. Do not put them down or on top of the car in order to open the door.
When approaching or leaving your vehicle, be aware of your surroundings.
Do not approach your car alone if there are suspicious people in the area.
Ask mall or store security for an escort before leaving your shopping location.





COMMUNITY ALERT
NOTIFICATION


LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT
WEST LOS ANGELES AREA











BURGLARY PREVENTION BASICS:

-Make your home look occupied and make difficult to break in.

-Lock all outside doors and windows before you leave the house or go to bed. Even if it’s a short time, lock your doors.

-Keep your garage door closed and locked.

-Don't allow daily deliveries of mail, newspapers or flyers to build up while you’re away. Arrange for your post office to hold your mail, or arrange for a friend or neighbor to take them in regularly.

-Change locks immediately if your keys are lost or stolen.

-Have adequate exterior lighting. A motion-sensitive light is recommended for backyards.

-Trim trees and shrubs

-Make sure your door hinges are on the inside.

_Activate your alarm system if have one.

_Doggie doors should have a locking mechanism.

_The most important thing you can do is CALL the POLICE to report a crime or suspicious activity.



Dear Community members,

Just a friendly reminder from your Senior Lead Officer, Rick Ballesteros. The Holiday Seasons are upon us and statistically the thefts in our Division tend to spike up slightly during November and December. Please read the above Safety Tips and Burglary Prevention Basics to help you remember what not to do.

I would also like to take this time to remind my community members that if you are interested in receiving advisory and community alerts via Nixle for WLA Division and your basic car. Follow the steps below.

To receive messages from West LA Division, text WestLA to 888777.

If you would like to receive specific information from your basic car text SLO59 to 888777.

Thank you very much for all that you do and be safe!

SLO Rick Ballesteros




October 23, 2013 to November 6, 2013



Robbery: Street & Business (Taking property by force or fear)



Street:

10/31/13, 2130 hrs. 18th & Sherbourne Dr. Victim was approached by suspects in a vehicle while walking on the sidewalk. Suspect struck victim on the head with blunt object and removed her purse.



Home Invasion:

None



Business:

None



Battery:

10/25/13, 1730 hrs. 8700 W. Olympic Bl. Suspect punched victim in the eye and fled location.

10/27/13, 1300 hrs. 8700 W. Pico Bl. Suspect slapped victim on face during verbal dispute.

10/29/13, 0245 hrs. 8500 W. Olympic Bl. Suspect and victim became involved in verbal dispute. Suspect then punched victim in the nose and fled location.

10/31/13, 0245 hrs. 1900 S. Robertson Bl. Suspect and victim became involved in verbal dispute and punched victim on back.



ADW: (Assault with a deadly weapon)

None



Attempt ADW:

None



Petty Theft & Grand Theft:



Petty:

None



Grand:

None



Burglary: (Residential & Commercial) (Always lock your home and business and set your alarm.)



Attempted Burglary:

None



Burglary:

None



Prowler:

10/23/13, 2215 hrs. 900 S. Bedford St. Unknown suspects opened victim’s unlocked window and pushed in the interior window screen. Suspects fled location when confronted by victim.



11/07/13, 0830 hrs. 8500 W. Olympic Bl. Suspects entered victim’s residence and removed purse from kitchen table. Suspects were confronted by the victim and suspects dropped purse near front door as they fled location.



Comm. Burglary:

None



GTA: (Lock your vehicle, set your alarm)



GTA:

10/17/13, 1245 hrs. 8700 Cashio St. 1990 Honda Accord, 4-door green, Lic No. 2RWV298

10/28/13, 0800 hrs. Olympic Bl. & Bedford St. 1995 Jaguar XJ12, 4-door Green, Lic No. 6VSX348

11/04/13, 1800 hrs. 1100 S. Wooster St. 2012 Mini Cooper 4-dr green, Lic No. 6VAN433.

11/04/13, 0420 hrs. 1100 S. Wooster St. 2010 Acura TSX 4-door silver, Lic No. 6FTV954.

11/07/13, 0730 hrs. 1000 Holt Ave. 2010 Toyota Corolla, 4-door gray, Lic No. 6LVZ641.



Burglary / Theft from motor Vehicle : (Lock your vehicle, set your alarm)



BFMV:

10/23/13, 0100 hrs. 1900 Holt Ave. Unknown suspects broke victim’s hood and removed battery from within.

10/29/13, 2030 hrs. 1600 S. La Cienega Bl. Unknown suspects cut victim’s vehicle convertible top and removed property from back seat.

11/03/13, 2300 hrs. 1000 S. Wooster St. Unknown suspects entered victim’s locked vehicle and removed property from within.

11/03/13, 0130 hrs. 1400 S. Sherbourne Dr. Unknown suspects broke victim’s window to gain entry into vehicle and removed property from within.



TFMV:

11/03/13, 0130 hrs. 14900 S. Bedford St. Unknown suspects gained entry into victim’s unlocked vehicle and removed property from within.



Theft:

11/04/13, 1800 hrs. 1800 La Cienega Bl. Unknown suspects removed property from victim’s gym bag and fled location.



11/04/13, 1530 hrs. 1400 S. Robertson Bl. Unknown suspects walked onto victim’s property and removed plants from premises.



11/05/13, 1600 hrs. 800 S. Holt Ave. Victim placed bike in backyard, walked into residence and upon returning discovered his bike missing.



Vandalism:

10/27/13, 1200 hrs. 2000 Preuss Rd. Suspects and victim became involved in a verbal dispute. Suspect kicked victims door causing damage.



10/28/13, 1500 hrs. 1000 S. Holt Ave. Unknown suspects broke wood ornament that was attached to victims vehicle.



11/04/13, 0215 hrs. 1900 S. Garth Ave. Suspect and victim became involved in verbal dispute. Suspect knocked down victim’s television from counter prior to leaving his residence..



Other Crimes:

Criminal Threats: 11/01/13, 1045 hrs. 2000 S. Shenandoah St. Suspect advised victim that she was going to beat her up. The victim believes that the suspect will follow through with threat.



Court Order Violation: 10/29/13, 1730 hrs. Suspect came within 100 yards of victim, violating the R.O.



Trespassing:

10/25/13, 0900 hrs. 1400 S. Wooster St. Unknown suspects entered location and set off alarm. Suspects fled location prior to PD’S arrival.



Extra Patrol Request:

Extra patrol requests have been submitted to all Patrol Shifts in West Los Angeles Division. This request is to assist with combating the crime trends in our area.



Traffic:

Stop Sign violations (22450(a) VC,

South of Gregory Way. to North of Cadillac Ave. and in between Robertson Bl. and La Cienega Bl.



Failure to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk. (21950(a) VC,

Olympic Blvd, Pico Blvd, Cadillac Ave. in between Robertson Bl. and La Cienega Bl.



23123(a) VC, Cell Phone Violations



Special Locations:

None



Senior Lead Officer Rick Ballesteros

West Los Angeles Division.