SUMMARY CRIME

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

included three residential burglaries, two vehicle burglaries, four

grand thefts, auto, one grand theft, one petty theft and one act of

vandalism.

ARRESTS

Spousal Assault - 1 Vehicle Laws - 2

January 19

Grand Theft, Auto - A 1992 Chevrolet was stolen from a driveway in the

1900 block of Velez Drive.

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

in the 5400 block of White Fox Drive by breaking the lock on a kitchen

window and stole several pieces of jewelry.

January 20

Grand Theft - Approximately one hundred shopping carts were stolen from

racks outside Lucky's Market in the 28500 block of Western Avenue.

January 21

Grand Theft, Auto (nighttime) - A 1996 Lexus was stolen from a driveway

in the 6900 block of Crest Road.

Grand Theft, Auto (daytime) - A 1996 Toyota was stolen from a driveway

on Santa Barbara Drive.

January 22

Grand Theft, Auto (nighttime) - A 1993 Lexus was stolen from a

subterranean garage in the 28100 block of Peacock Ridge Road.

Vehicle Burglary (nighttime) - Person(s) unknown smashed the driver's

side window of a car parked in the street in the 28400 block of

Coveridge Drive. A cellular telephone was stolen.

Residential Burglary (nighttime) - A briefcase containing personal

items was stolen from a car parked in a garage in the 6500 block of

Nancy Road. The garage was locked and entry was apparently gained by

using an opener by person(s) unknown.

Vehicle Burglary (nighttime) - The radios from two cars parked in an

underground garage in the 3200 block of La Rotunda Drive were stolen by

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

January 24

Residential Burglary (nighttime) - Marble tiles were stolen from a home

being remodeled in the 32500 block of Seacliff Drive by person(s)

unknown. A padlock was cut to provide entry.

TRAFFIC SUMMARY

Total Accidents - 3 - last week - (6)

Injury Accidents - 1 - last week - (3)

Persons Injured - 2 - last week - (5)

Fatal - 0 - last week - (0)

Citation:

Hazardous - 55 - last week - (81)

Non-Hazardous - 14 - last week - (9)

Parking - 21 - last week - (12)

Enforcement Index Year to Date - 24

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!