Full Notification

WEST LOS ANGELES
DAILY CRIME BRIEFING
May 9, 2014 through May 30, 2014


ROBBERY: 0

ADW (Assault with a Deadly Weapon): 0

BURGLARY: 5

12300 Darlington Ave
Between 05/03/14 and 05/13/14, unknown suspect(s) entered the residence by prying open the side window and removed cash and jewelry, a $13,400 loss.

100 Woodburn
On 05/12/14, unknown suspect(s) attempted to pry residential rear door activating alarm. Entry not gained. Prior alarm activations due to wind but on this occasion officers observed pry marks.

500 N. Cliffwood Ave
On 05/13/14, between 4:00 pm and 10:25 pm unknown suspect(s) entered the residence by opening the unlocked rear sliding glass door and removed unknown property.

12200 San Vicente Blvd
On 05/13/14, between 11:00 am and 9:00 pm unknown suspect(s) entered the residence by pushing open an unlocked side window and removed cash and jewelry, a $1,000 loss.

1400 Capri
Between 05/24/14 at 12:30 pm and 05/26/14 at 7:50 pm, unknown suspect(s) pried the residential slider and removed jewelry.

GRAND THEFT AUTO: 1

1300 Midvale
On 05/12/14 between midnight and 12:45 pm, while parked in a secured garage, a 2013 Ford Fusion was stolen.

BFMV (Burglary and/or Theft from Motor Vehicle): 3

1100 Barry
On 05/10/14, between 8:00 pm and midnight, while parked in a sub-garage, window smashed and cash and checkbook stolen

2500 Cordelia
Between 05/17/14, at 9:00 pm and 05/18/14 at 8:00 am, while parked in a sub-garage, cash and wallet stolen via known means.



11600 Gorham
Between 05/19/14 and 05/20/14, while parked on the street, while parked on the street, a jacket was taken.

GRAND THEFT & PETTY THEFT: 7


2000 Westridge (residence)
Between 05/15/14 and 05/19/14, unknown suspect(s) removed the victim’s property from her dresser. The victim believes it may have been a worker that had been working on her home. Jewelry valued at $50,000.00

11700 San Vicente (at a commercial location)
On 05/16/14, at 9:15 pm the suspect, described as a male, White, 35-40 year-old, sold the victim counterfeit concert tickets via craigslist. A $750.00 loss.

300 Bentel Ave. (residential)
On 05/17/14, at approx. 4:35 pm, a suspect, described as male, Hispanic, 40+ years old, was hired to clean the victim’s home. The suspect took items from the victim’s closet and continued to clean following theft. Cash/Jewelry valued at $1,400.00 stolen.

12300 Montana Ave (residential)
On 05/17/14, at approx. 5:30 pm, unknown suspect(s) removed the victim’s property from her bedroom. Workers were in the house around the time of theft. Jewelry valued at $12,000.00

800 Barrington Ave (residential)
On 05/19/14, at approx.2:30 pm, victim had left her property on her front steps unattended. Unknown suspect(s) took property and fled in unknown direction. Wallet/I.D.& Credit Cards valued at $365.00

11700 Wilshire Blvd (commercial)
On 05/22/14, between 4:50 pm and 5:05 pm, the suspect, described as a male, Black, approx. 35 years old, removed glasses from display shelf. Glasses valued at $8,000.00

200 N. Saltair
Between 05/23/14 and 05/26/14, an unknown suspect removed the victim’s check from a mailbox. The check was recovered by Orange County Sheriff’s in the possession of a Female, who had several other misc. checks in her possession. Check value $0

Note:

The successes in crime reduction have put LAPD’s West Los Angeles Area number 3, out of the 21 geographical divisions, in the entire City in terms of crime reduction year to date, This is all the more remarkable when you consider that we have consistently been on a downward trend already. I want our Area successes to continue and I certainly don’t want the Brentwood area to lose any ground. So I implore you, please take action in your homes and community. The simplest of changes in habits can make a marked difference in terms of the likelihood of criminal activity. Again, don’t leave items within your vehicle when parked—anywhere, period. But take this one step further and educate all the members of your family, friends and neighbors not to do so either. Always lock your doors and windows before leaving your residence. But take it one step further and make a consistent habit of taking a house lap before leaving to ensure that this is the case. I can’t tell you how many times I realized I left the bathroom window cracked open (a common entry point for burglars). When having the housekeepers or contractors in the house, always secure your valuables ahead of time. But take it one step further and try and be home and in the vicinity where they are working. If you look above under ‘Thefts’ there are some significant loses of some very trusting people. So let’s all stay vigilant and not complacent when we see something suspicious or unusual.

We have seven Basic Cars (areas) within the West LA area, Brentwood being one of them. I refuse to be the Basic Car that loses ground in crime reduction. Take those extra steps, stay aware and report any and all suspicious activity (877-ask-lapd). Or take it one step further and start a Neighborhood Watch.

And lastly, a huge thank you goes out to the Brentwood Home Owner’s Association for their generous contribution to our Police Memorial Foundation. The Los Angeles Police Department has experienced some significant losses and this foundation provides the costs of officer funerals and ensures that the children of fallen officers receive a paid college education, in addition to other contributions. On behalf of LAPD officers everywhere, THANK YOU so very much for your kind consideration during our difficult time.

All the best,

Senior Lead Officer Maria Gray
310-444-0744
[email protected]