CRIME SUMMARY

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

included two strong-armed robberies, one commercial burglary, one

residential burglary, one attempted residential burglary, one grand

theft, auto, one attempted grand theft, auto, one grand theft, one

petty theft, one theft of U.S. mail, one act of arson and four acts of

vandalism.

ARRESTS

Narcotics Laws - 1 Vehicle Laws - 1

Drunk Driving - 1 Robbery - 1

October 6

Attempted Residential Burglary (daytime)- Person (s) unknown attempted

to pry open a window of a home in the 6500 block of Via Baron.

Arson (nighttime)- Person (s) unknown set a car on fire at Palos Verdes

Drive East and Palos Verdes Drive South.

October 9

Residential Burglary (daytime)- Electronic equipment and a wallet were

stolen from a home in the 27700 block of Hawthorne Boulevard. Entry

was gained by forcing open a sliding glass window.

October 11

Grand Theft, Auto (nighttime)- A 1990 Chevrolet Prism was stolen from

the 27800 block of Avenida Cuaderno.

Strong-armed Robbery (daytime)- A male suspect was arrested after being

physically restrained by a store manager in the 28500 block of Western

Avenue. The suspect was attempting to exit the store with stolen items

under his clothing.

Strong-armed Robbery (daytime)- Three male suspects forced their way

into a home in the 6400 block of Chartres Drive and tied up a female

victim. Two watches and a CD player were taken.

October 12

Attempted Grand Theft, Auto (nighttime)- Unknown suspect (s) damaged

the steering column of a car in the 28700 block of Mount Vancouver

Court, in an attempt to steal the vehicle.

Grand Theft (nighttime)- Person (s) unknown stole U.S. currency from a

wallet in a theater in the 28900 block of Western Avenue.

Commercial Burglary (nighttime)- Person (s) unknown cut a hole in a

wall and entered a business in the 28900 block of Western Avenue. It

was unknown at the time of this report if anything was stolen.

TRAFFIC SUMMARY

Total Accidents - 5 - last week - (5)

Injury Accidents - 1 - last week - (2)

Persons Injured - 6 - last week - (3)

Fatal - 0 - last week - (0)

Citation: Hazardous - 31 - last week - (50)

Non-Hazardous - 9 - last week - (10)

Parking - 6 - last week - (15)

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!_