CRIME SUMMARY

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

included one armed robbery, one residential burglary, one attempted

grand theft, auto, one grand theft, auto and two petty thefts.

ARRESTS

Narcotics Laws - 2

August 19

Attempted Grand Theft, Auto - Person (s) unknown pried the door lock of

a car in the 29500 block of Enrose Avenue, in an attempt to steal the

vehicle.

Grand Theft, Auto - A 1990 Plymouth Laser was stolen from the 28500

block of Western Avenue.

August 21

Residential Burglary - Miscellaneous papers were stolen from a home in

the 6400 block of Seacove Drive. There was no sign of forced entry.

August 23

Armed Robbery - A male suspect armed with a handgun forced a store

owner to give him U.S. currency and credit cards in a store in the

29100 block of Western Avenue. The suspect fled in an awaiting vehicle.

TRAFFIC SUMMARY

Total Accidents - 11 - last week - (4)

Injury Accidents- 6 - last week - (0)

Persons Injured - 5 - last week - (0)

Fatal - 1 - last week - (0)

Citation: Hazardous - 75 - last week - (71)

Non-Hazardous - 0 - last week - (8)

Parking - 8 - last week - (9)

Enforcement Index Year to Date - 24

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!_

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