RANCHO PALOS VERDES

CRIME REPORT

Weekly Activity Report, June 17 - June 23, 1996

CRIME SUMMARY

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

included one strong-armed robbery, one attempted strong-armed robbery,

one vehicle burglary, two other structure burglaries, one felonious

assault, one grand theft, auto, one petty theft, and one theft of U.S.

Mail.

ARRESTS

Vehicle Laws - 2

June 17

Strong-armed Robbery - A male suspect forcibly stole a skateboard from

a male victim who was seated on a wall with his feet on the board. The

incident occurred on Miraleste Plaza Drive.

Other Structure Burglary - A golf bag containing a full set of clubs

was stolen from a garage in the 6700 block of Crest Road by person(s)

unknown. There was no sign of forced entry.

June 19

Attempted Strong-armed Robbery - A male victim was hit on the head and

face by three male suspects at an apartment complex in the 28100 block

of Highridge Road after refusing to give them money.

Grand Theft, Auto - A 1972 pickup truck was stolen from the parking lot

of a residence complex in the 2800 block of Tollhouse Court.

June 20

Vehicle Burglary - The driver's side window of a 1990 Lincoln was

shattered when thieves entered and stole a briefcase and other items.

The car was parked on Clipper Road.

June 22

Other Structure Burglary - A purse containing U.S. currency and

personal effects was stolen from a car in a garage in the 30300 block

of Avenida de Calma by person(s) unknown.


June 23

Felonious Assault - A female victim was sprayed in the face with

caustic chemicals, injuring her face and head, as she fell in an

apartment complex in the 5700 block of Ravenspur Drive.

TRAFFIC SUMMARY

Total Accidents - 6- Last Week (5)

Injury Accidents - 2- Last Week (1)

Persons Injured - 2- Last Week (1)

Fatal - 0- Last Week (0)

Citation: Hazardous - 67- Last Week (23)

Non-Hazardous - 8- Last Week (6)

Parking - 27- Last Week (16)

Enforcement Index Year to Date - 20

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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