RANCHO PALOS VERDES

Weekly Activity Report, May 20 - May 26, 1996

CRIME SUMMARY

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

included one carjacking, one armed robbery, nine vehicle burglaries,

one grand theft, three petty thefts, and six acts of vandalism.

ARRESTS

Narcotics Laws - 1

May 21

Grand Theft - Person(s) unknown stole jewelry from a residence on

Vanderlip Drive. There was no sign of forced entry.

Carjacking - A female suspect stole a 1996 Audi at gunpoint as the

owner was returning to her home in the 1200 block of Bloomwood Road. A

male accomplice drove in tandem with the suspect as they fled eastboun

on Bloomwood Road.

May 22

Vehicle Burglary - A garage door opener was stolen from a car parked in

a subterranean garage in the 5700 block of Ravenspur Drive by person(s)

unknown. Two windows were broken in the burglary.

May 23

Vehicle Burglary - Person(s) unknown broke a window of a car parked in

an underground parking lot in the 28100 block of Peacock Ridge Drive. A

car radio and tape player were stolen.

Vehicle Burglary - A car radio and tape player were stolen by person(s)

unknown from a car in a parking structure in the 28100 block of Peacock

Ridge Drive. The passenger's side window was broken in the burglary.

Vehicle Burglary - Unknown suspect(s) broke the rear window of a

vehicle in a parking garage in the 28100 block of Peacock Ridge Road

and stole a flashlight.

Vehicle Burglary - A cellular phone, U.S. currency and coins were

stolen by person(s) unknown from a vehicle in a parking garage in the

28100 block of Peacock Ridge Road. Entry was gained by cutting a hole

in the convertible's top.

Vehicle Burglary - Unknown suspect(s) broke the passenger window of a

vehicle in a parking garage in the 28100 block of Peacock Ridge Road

and stole a car stereo.

Armed Robbery - A male suspect held employees at gunpoint as he

demanded and received U.S. currency from a bank in the 30000 block of

Hawthorne Boulevard.

May 24

Vehicle Burglary - Unknown suspect(s) broke the passenger window of a

vehicle parked in a parking garage in the 28100 block of Peacock Ridge

Road and stole a cellular telephone.

Vehicle Burglary - A cellular phone was stolen by person(s) unknown

from a car parked in the street on Paseo del Mar. The right rear

passenger window was smashed in the burglary.

TRAFFIC SUMMARY

Total Accidents - 10 - Last Week (3)

Injury Accidents - 6 - Last Week (2)

Persons Injured - 12 - Last Week (3)

Fatal - 0 - Last Week (0)

Citation: Hazardous - 66 - Last Week (66)

Non-Hazardous - 5 - Last Week (4)

Parking - 16 - Last Week (39)

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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