CRIME SUMMARY

Crimes reported this past week in the City of Rancho Palos

Verdes included three residential burglaries, one attempted

residential burglary, one other structure burglary, four

grand thefts, auto, one petty theft, and two acts of

vandalism.

ARRESTS

Drunk Driving - 1 Vehicle Laws - 1

Grand Theft, Auto - 2

May 18

Grand Theft, Auto (overnight) - A 1991 Chevrolet Blazer was

stolen from the 1600 block of Toscanini Drive.

May 19

Grand Theft, Auto (nighttime) - Three suspects were arrested

for riding in a stolen car at Hawthorne Boulevard and

Shorewood Drive.

Attempted Residential Burglary - Person(s) unknown pried a

door lock in an attempt to enter a home in the 6900 block of

Vallon Drive.

May 20

Residential Burglary - The victim reported that numerous

items of jewelry were stolen from her home on Avenida Corona,

between April 28 and May 11, 1997, by person(s) unknown.

Entry was possibly gained through a bedroom window.

May 21

Residential Burglary - The victim reported that numerous

items of jewelry were stolen from her home on Avenida Corona,

between May 8 and May 11, 1997, by person(s) unknown. Entry

was possibly gained through a bedroom window.

May 22

Residential Burglary - Person(s) unknown stole two watches, a

CD player and foreign currency from an apartment in the 5700

block of Ravenspur Drive. There was no sign of forced entry.

Grand Theft, Auto (daytime) - A 1988 Buick Skylark was stolen

from the 26500 block of Mazur Drive.

May 23

Grand Theft, Auto - A male suspect was arrested for riding in

a stolen car in the 3500 block of Seaglen Drive. Three other

suspects escaped the area on foot.

May 24

Other Structure Burglary (overnight) - Person(s) unknown

stole a surfboard and golf equipment from a detached garage

in the 1800 block of Caddington Drive. Entry was apparently

gained by forcing the door open.

TRAFFIC SUMMARY

Total Accidents - 5 - last week - (7)

Injury Accidents - 0 - last week - (0)

Persons Injured - 0 - last week - (0)

Fatal - 0 - last week - (0)

Citations:

Hazardous - 99 - last week - (110)

Non-Hazardous - 3 - last week - (6)

Parking - 19 - last week - (17)

Enforcement Index Year to Date - 43

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!