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) 622-3987 (Cell Phone)

(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.





268435462 align=center>COMMUNITY ALERT
NOTIFICATION


268435462 align=center>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 fliers 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.

_Doggy doors should have a locking mechanism.

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




June 11, 2014 to June 22, 2014



Homicide:

None



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



Street:

06/12/14 0730 hrs: Attempted Robbery: Whitworth Dr. / La Cienega Bl. Unknown suspect(s) exited U-Haul truck, approached elderly female and attempted to snatch purse attached to stroller. Suspect(s) did not take property and fled location in truck.



06/20/14 2355 hrs: Suspect(s) approached victim on foot and verbally demanded purse. Suspect(s) used force to pull victim’s purse away and fled location with property.



Home Invasion:

None



Business:

None



Battery:

06/15/14 2310 hrs: Domestic Battery: 2000 Preuss Rd. Suspect (boyfriend) and Victim (girlfriend) became involved in verbal dispute, suspect held victim down to ground and threatened to hurt her.



ADW: (Assault with a deadly weapon)

06/18/14 0130 hrs: 1400 S. La Cienega Blvd. Suspect and victim were involved in a verbal dispute. Suspect became angry and cut victim’s lower back with box cutter.



Attempt ADW:

None



Petty Theft & Grand Theft:



Petty:

None



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



Attempted Burglary:

None



Burglary:

06/19/14 1115 hrs. 8600 Chalmers Dr. Suspect knocked on victim’s apartment door and advised victim that he needed to check the water pressure. While victim was distracted the suspect entered victim’s bedroom and removed property.



Prowler:

None



Comm. Burglary:

None



GTA: (Lock your vehicle, set your alarm)



Attempt GTA:

None



GTA:

None



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



BFMV:

06/13/14 1600 hrs: 2000 S. Bedford St. Unknown suspect(s) utilized an unknown punching tool to break the victim’s driver side door to gain entry and removed property.



TFMV:

None



Grand:

None



Grand Theft Person:

None



Theft:

06/19/14 1150 hrs: 1700 La Cienega Blvd. Unknown suspect(s) grabbed victim’s cell phone from table and fled location.



Theft by Trickery:

None



Vandalism

06/11/14 1730 hrs. 8500 Alcott St. Unknown suspect(s) chipped victim’s vehicle window with unknown tool and fled location.



06/17/14 070 hrs: 1900 S. Corning St. Unknown suspect(s) tagged “fuck cops” on wall.



Other Crimes:

06/14/14 1400 hrs: Criminal Threats: 1900 S. La Cienega Blvd. During dispute , suspect told victim “ I’m going to come back and kill you.”



Other Reports:

None



Trespassing:

None



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.



23123.5(a) VC, Texting



Special Locations:

None



Senior Lead Officer, Rick Ballesteros

West Los Angeles Division.