RANCHO PALOS VERDES

CRIME REPORT

Weekly Activity Report, May 11 - May 17, 1997

CRIME SUMMARY

Crimes reported this past week in the City of Rancho Palos

Verdes included three vehicle burglaries, one petty theft,

and two acts of vandalism.

ARRESTS

Narcotics Laws - 1 Vehicle Laws - 1

May 13

Vehicle Burglary (overnight) - Person(s) unknown stole a

laptop computer from the trunk of a locked car in a garage in

the 5900 block of Armaga Springs Road.

May 16

Vehicle Burglary (overnight) - Person(s) unknown broke a

window of a car in the 6500 block of Via Colinita. A

cellular phone mount was stolen.

Vehicle Burglary (daytime) - A lady's purse was stolen

from a car in the 5500 block of Crestridge Road by person(s)

unknown. Entry was gained by smashing a window.


TRAFFIC SUMMARY

Total Accidents - 7 - last week - (2)

Injury Accidents - 0 - last week - (1)

Persons Injured - 0 - last week - (1)

Fatal - 0 - last week - (0)

Citations:

Hazardous - 110 - last week - (74)

Non-Hazardous - 6 - last week - (9)

Parking - 17 - last week - (8)

Enforcement Index Year to Date - 41

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!