CRIME SUMMARY

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

included one residential burglary, three vehicle burglaries, one other

structure burglary, two grand thefts, auto, one grand theft, four

petty thefts and two acts of vandalism.

ARRESTS

Narcotics Laws - 1 Vehicle Laws - 1

Drunk - 1

September 16

Residential Burglary - The victims reported that between June 28 and

September 13, 1996, person (s) unknown stole clothing and jewelry from

their home in the 3300 block Crownview Drive. There was no sign of

forced entry.

Vehicle Burglary (daytime)- Person (s) unknown stole U.S. currency from

a car in the 6500 block of Oceancrest Drive. Entry was gained by

smashing a window.

Vehicle Burglary (nighttime)- Three male suspects in a gray Nissan

smashed the window of one car and forced open the window of a pickup in

the 3200 block of Paseo Del Mar. It was unknown at the time of this

report if anything was taken.

September 17

Other Structure Burglary (nighttime)- Person (s) unknown stole a

toolbox from an unlocked garage in the 26500 block of Basswood Avenue.

September 19

Grand Theft, Auto (nighttime)- A 1985 Buick Century was stolen from the

1200 block of Bloomwood Road.

September 20

Vehicle Burglary (nighttime)- Person (s) unknown stole an antenna from

the floorboard of a car in the 32800 block Seagate Drive. Entry was

gained by prying the door handle.

Grand Theft, Auto (nighttime)- Person (s) unknown stole a 1991 GMC

Jimmy from the 7200 block of Rue La Fleur.

September 21

Grand Theft - The victim reported that between June 10 and July 11,

1996, person (s) unknown stole camera equipment from the unlocked trunk

of his vehicle in the 6500 block of Oceancrest Drive.

TRAFFIC SUMMARY

Total Accidents - 6 -last week - (9)

Injury Accidents - 4 -last week - (6)

Persons Injured - 22 -last week - (7)

Fatal - 0 -last week - (0)

Citation: Hazardous - 60 -last week - (75)

Non-Hazardous - 6 -last week - (8)

Parking - 2 -last week - (17)

Enforcement Index Year to Date - 22

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!_