CRIME SUMMARY

Crimes reported this past week in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes included four residential burglaries, one school burglary, two vehicle burglaries, two grand thefts, auto, two grand thefts, seven petty thefts and three acts of vandalism.

ARRESTS

Vehicle Laws - 1 Drunk - 1

Drunk Driving - 2

October 20

Residential Burglary (nighttime)- Person (s) unknown stole a woman's purse and U.S. coins from a home in the 27400 block of Elmbridge Drive. Entry was gained through an improperly locked door.

October 21

School Burglary - The informant advised that over the weekend person (s) unknown pried a door open and stole a set of keys and a walkie-talkie.

Grand Theft - Person (s) unknown stole electrical wire from a field in the 6600 block of Palos Verdes Drive South.

Residential Burglary (daytime)- Unknown suspect (s) forced open a safe in a home in the 2100 block of Gaucho Drive and stole miscellaneous jewelry. Entry was gained by prying open a window.

October 22

Grand Theft - Person (s) unknown stole golf clubs and equipment from a locker at the golf course in the 7000 block of Los Verdes Drive. There was no sign of forced entry into the locker.

October 23

Grand Theft, Auto (nighttime)- A 1991 Nissan 240sx was stolen from

a parking lot in the 28900 block of Western Avenue.

October 24

Residential Burglary (nighttime)- Person (s) unknown stole tools from a garage and a wallet from the counter in a home in the 7000 block of Hedgewood Drive. There was no sign of forced entry.

Vehicle Burglary (nighttime)- A car stereo was stolen from a car in the

2700 block of Calle Aventura. Entry was gained by breaking a window.

Grand Theft, Auto (nighttime)- A 1995 GMC van was stolen from Pontevedra Drive and Delasonde Drive. The vehicle was recovered a short distance away.

October 25

Vehicle Burglary (nighttime)- Person (s) unknown stole a car stereo

from a car in the 28100 block of Peacock Ridge Road. There was no sign

of forced entry.

Residential Burglary - Person (s) unknown stole bathroom fixtures, light fixtures and pool equipment from a home in the 2800 block of Colt Road.

TRAFFIC SUMMARY

Total Accidents - 11 - last week - (4)

Injury Accidents - 6 - last week - (2)

Persons Injured - 6 - last week - (4)

Fatal - 0 - last week - (0)

Citation: Hazardous - 63 - last week - (75)

Non-Hazardous - 13 - last week - (9)

Parking - 8 - last week - (12)

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!_