CRIME SUMMARY

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

included eight residential burglaries, two school burglaries, four

vehicle burglaries, one other structure burglary, three grand thefts,-

auto, six grand thefts, two petty thefts, and six acts of vandalism.

ARRESTS

Drunk Driving - 3 Vandalism - 1

Narcotics Laws - 1 Weapons Laws - 1

February 23

Grand Theft (overnight) - Cellular phones, a camera, and a car radio

were stolen from two unlocked cars in a garage in the 5700 block of

Ravenspur Drive by person(s) unknown.

Residential Burglary (daytime) - Person(s) unknown entered a residence

in the 28600 block of Vista Madera and stole a cellular phone and other

personal items. There was no sign of forced entry.

February 24

Other Structure Burglary (overnight) - Portable radios and terrariums

were stolen from a church in the 6400 block of Palos Verdes Drive South

by person(s) unknown. There were no signs of forced entry.

Grand Theft - Person(s) unknown entered a residence in the 27800 block

of Palos Verdes Drive East and stole a box containing perfumes. There

were no signs of forced entry.

February 25

Grand Theft, Auto (overnight) - A 1990 Buick was stolen from a garage

in the 32700 block of Sea Gate Drive.

Residential Burglary (daytime) - Two male suspects were seen by a

female victim as they entered a residence in the 2000 block of Galerita

Drive after having pried open and damaged double front doors. The

suspects fled when observed by the victim.

Grand Theft, Auto (overnight) - A Ford pickup truck was stolen from a

backyard in the 29100 block of Highmore Avenue.

Residential Burglary (daytime) - Jewelry was stolen from a residence in

the 26500 block of Deepbrook Drive by person(s) unknown. Entry was

gained by prying open a sliding glass door.

Grand Theft, Auto (nighttime) - A 1987 Chevrolet was stolen from a

driveway in the 1800 block of Avenida Estudiante.

February 26

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

locked car in a garage in the 28100 block of Peacock Ridge Road. There

were no signs of forced entry.

Residential Burglary (daytime) - A residence in the 32300 block of

Conqueror Drive was ransacked and jewelry stolen by person(s) unknown.

There were no signs of forced entry.

Residential Burglary (daytime) - Person(s) unknown entered a residence

in the 2800 block of Via El Miro and stole jewelry while ransacking the

home. There were no signs of forced entry.

Grand Theft (daytime) - A computer was stolen from a stockroom in the

30000 block of Hawthorne Boulevard by person(s) unknown.

Grand Theft - Vacuum cleaners were stolen from a vacant house in the

28300 block of Cayuse Lane by person(s) unknown.

Residential Burglary (daytime) - A window latch was broken to afford

entry to a residence in the 30100 block of Avenida Celestial by

person(s) unknown. A list of stolen items was not available.

February 27

School Burglary (overnight) - Person(s) unknown stole a television set

from a classroom at a school in the 6200 block of Via Canada. The

classroom door was shattered and splintered to gain entrance.

Grand Theft - Emblems and other auto equipment were stolen from a car

in a garage in the 28100 block of Peacock Ridge Road.

Residential Burglary (daytime) - Person(s) unknown shattered a bathroom

window to gain entry to a residence in the 4000 block of Palos Verdes

Drive West. Jewelry, fur coats, and U.S. currency were stolen.

February 28

Grand Theft - Jewelry, men's clothing, U.S. currency, and other items

were stolen from a house in the 26700 block of Shadow Wood Drive by

person(s) unknown. There were no signs of forced entry.

March 1

Vehicle Burglary (overnight) - A window was shattered to gain entry to

a car parked in a driveway in the 6500 block of Via Colinita. A

cellular phone was stolen.

School Burglary - A telephone and an answering machine were stolen from

a preschool in the 6000 block of Palos Verdes Drive South by person(s)

unknown. A sliding garage door was pried open to gain entry.

Vehicle Burglary (daytime) - A rock was thrown through a window to gain

access to a car parked in a parking lot in the 29400 block of Western

Avenue. A briefcase containing U.S. currency and other items was

stolen.

Residential Burglary - Items of jewelry were stolen from a residence in

the 5400 block of Manitowac Drive by person(s) unknown. There were no

signs of forced entry.

Vehicle Burglary (overnight) - A stereo and a cellular phone and cable

TV equipment were stolen from a locked truck parked in a garage in the

28100 block of Peacock Ridge Road. There were no signs of forced

entry.

TRAFFIC SUMMARY

Total Accidents - 7 - last week - (5)

Injury Accidents - 3 - last week - (2)

Persons Injured - 3 - last week - (3)

Fatal - 0 - last week - (0)

Citation:

Hazardous - 47 - last week - (88)

Non-Hazardous - 6 - last week - (11)

Parking - 7 - last week - (9)

Enforcement Index Year to Date - 40

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!