RANCHO PALOS VERDES

CRIME REPORT

Weekly Activity Report, March 2 - March 8, 1997

CRIME SUMMARY

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

included one residential burglary, one school burglary, two vehicle

burglaries, one other structure burglary, four grand thefts, auto, two

grand thefts and three acts of vandalism.

ARRESTS

Vehicle Laws - 1 Vandalism - 1

Narcotics Laws - 1

March 2

Grand Theft, Auto (overnight) - A 1986 Toyota Camry was stolen from a

garage in the 28100 block of Peacock Ridge Drive.

School Burglary - Person(s) unknown entered a school in the 6200 block

of Via Canada and stole a computer and other electronic equipment.

Entry was gained by prying a door.

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

window on a pickup in the 6500 block of Abbotswood Drive. It was

unknown what was taken at the time of this report.

Grand Theft (daytime) - A male suspect, known to the victim, stole a

television, U.S. currency and jewelry from a home in the 2000 block of

Trudie Drive. The suspect also stole the victim's car.

Grand Theft, Auto (daytime) - A 1987 Honda Accord was stolen from the

2000 block of Trudie drive.

March 5

Grand Theft, Auto (overnight) - A 1965 Ford pickup was stolen from the

street in the 29600 block of Enrose Avenue.

March 6

Other Structure Burglary (overnight) - Numerous items of electronic

equipment were stolen from a church in the 5600 block of Crestridge

Road. Entry was gained by prying open a door.

March 7

Grand Theft, Auto (overnight) - A 1995 Toyota Tacoma was stolen from

the street in the 6200 block of Monero Drive.

Vehicle Burglary (daytime) - Person(s) unknown shattered the window of

a car in the 28500 block of Western Avenue and stole personal items

from the rear seat.

March 8

Residential Burglary (evening) - Person(s) unknown stole electronic

equipment from a home in the 2000 block of Avenida Feliciano. Entry

was gained through an unlocked door.

TRAFFIC SUMMARY

Total Accidents - 2 - last week - (7)

Injury Accidents - 1 - last week - (3)

Persons Injured - 1 - last week - (3)

Fatal - 0 - last week - (0)

Citation:

Hazardous - 89 - last week - (47)

Non-Hazardous - 4 - last week - (6)

Parking - 10 - last week - (7)

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!


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