CRIME SUMMARY

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

included one commercial burglary, four residential burglaries, one

attempted residential burglary, two vehicle burglaries, one other

structure burglary, three petty thefts and two acts of vandalism.

ARRESTS

Narcotics Laws - 2 Vehicle Laws - 3

September 29

Commercial Burglary (nighttime)- Two male suspects pried open the front

door of a business in the 28300 block of Western Avenue and stole a

cash register. The suspects then fled in a white Toyota pickup.

September 30

Residential Burglary (daytime)- A camera, clothing and a VCR were

stolen from a home in the 27800 block of Montereina Drive. Entry was

gained by removing a screen and opening an unlocked window.

October 1

Other Structure Burglary (daytime)- Person (s) unknown cut the lock

hasp and entered a storage shed on Clipper Road. Nothing appeared to

have been taken.

October 2

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

faceplate from a car in the 32600 block Nantasket Drive. Entry was

gained by shattering a window.

Attempted Residential Burglary (nighttime)- A male suspect attempted to

enter a home through an open sliding glass door in the 6500 block of

Via Baron. The suspect was scared off by the resident.

October 4

Residential burglary (daytime)- Person (s) unknown stole dinnerware,

antiques, and jewelry from a home in the 28300 block of Plainfield

Drive. Entry was gained by prying the door on the attached garage.

Vehicle Burglary (nighttime)- A car stereo and two sets of golf clubs

were stolen from a car in the 2100 block of Crestwood Drive. Entry was

gained by shattering a window.

October 5

Residential burglary (daytime)- Person (s) unknown stole two handguns

from a home in the 27800 block of Longhill Drive. There was no sign of

forced entry.

Residential burglary (daytime)- Person (s) unknown stole a bicycle from

an open garage in the 1300 block of Mt. Rainier Road.

TRAFFIC SUMMARY

Total Accidents - 5 - last week - (2)

Injury Accidents - 2 - last week - (1)

Persons Injured - 3 - last week - (21)

Fatal - 0 - last week - (0)

Citation: Hazardous - 50 - last week - (61)

Non-Hazardous - 10 - last week - (6)

Parking - 15 - last week - (9)

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!_