Crime Update: Venice Beach, Venice, Oakwood 10/8/2014 
LAPD Pacific Area continues to see Hot Prowl (victim is in home) Burglaries. Most occur when residents leave windows or doors open/unlocked. Stolen items include smartphones, laptops, jewelry, car keys, and a garage clicker.
1. LOCK YOUR DOORS/WINDOWS!!
2. Don't leave valuables unattended near open windows.
3. Install and use an alarm (wireless systems sold online do not require permanent installation).
4 bicycles were reported stolen. 2 were left unlocked in a underground parking garage.
1. Lock your bicycles, underground garages are not safe.
2. Lock your bicycle in an area where you can keep an eye on it, thieves continue to bypass some locks.
3. Keep your bicycle's info (serial #)/picture to give police. Without this info it is difficult to recover stolen property.
#PredictivePolicing locations
Lincoln/Rose
Ocean Front Walk/Rose
Pacific/Brooks
Windward/Riviera
Windward/Park Row
Horizon/Speedway
Venice/Pacific
Address/Location
LAPD - Pacific Area
12312 Culver Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1