CRIME SUMMARY

Crimes reported this past week in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes

included two residential burglaries, two attempted residential

burglaries, two vehicle burglaries, one grand theft, one petty theft

and six acts of vandalism.

ARRESTS

Drunk Driving - 2 Vehicle Laws - 3

December 8

Vehicle Burglary (daytime) - Person (s) unknown stole a mirror and

clothing from a car in the 6000 block of Groveoak Place. There was no

sign of forced entry.

Vehicle Burglary (nighttime) - Person (s) unknown stole a manual from a

car on Mustang Road. Entry was gained by slashing the convertible top.

Attempted Residential Burglary (nighttime) - Person (s) unknown broke a

window of a home in the 26800 block of Fond Du Lac Road in an attempt

to enter.

December 9

Attempted Residential Burglary (daytime) - Two male suspects attempted

to push open the garage door of a home in the 26500 block of Rockhurst

Lane. An audible alarm was set off and the suspects fled in a black

Toyota pickup.

December 12

Residential Burglary - The victim reported that between November 30 and

December 12, 1996, numerous credit cards were stolen from his home in

the 5200 block of Sunnypoint Place by person (s) unknown. Entry was

gained by forcing open a window.

December 14

Grand Theft - The victim reported that between November 29 and

December 13, 1996, numerous pieces of jewelry were stolen from her home

in the 5600 block of Sunmist Drive. There was no sign of forced entry.

Residential Burglary (nighttime) - Person (s) unknown stole jewelry

form a home in the 26900 block of Indian Peak Road. There was no sign

of forced entry.

TRAFFIC SUMMARY

Total Accidents - 7 - last week - (6)

Injury Accidents - 4 - last week - (3)

Persons Injured - 5 - last week - (3)

Fatal - 0 - last week - (0)

Citation: Hazardous - 64 - last week - (38)

Non-Hazardous - 5 - last week - (4)

Parking - 13 - last week - (24)

Enforcement Index Year to Date - 23
Mail theft continues to be a problem. Be cautious when placing

mail at the curb and promptly remove mail from mailboxes.

Keep a watchful eye for strangers in the neighborhood and call

the sheriff's office upon suspicion. Know your Neighborhood

Watch Coordinator. Call RPV City Hall at 310 377-0360 for

information on this vital volunteer program. They will have

Gail Lorenzen or your local person contact you.

We enjoy a relatively crime-free environment let us work

together to keep it that way!