CRIME SUMMARY

Crimes reported this past week in the City of Rancho Palos

Verdes included one commercial burglary, one attempted

residential burglary, three grand thefts, and two acts of

vandalism.

ARRESTS

Vehicle Laws - 5 Narcotics Laws - 1

Weapons Laws - 1 Grand Theft, Auto - 1

April 27

Grand Theft - The victim reported that between April 4 and

April 18, 1998, Person(s) unknown stole a handgun from a home

in the 1900 block of Homeworth Drive. There was no sign of

forced entry.

Grand Theft - A male suspect was arrested after he stole a

camera from a school in the 30800 block of Palos Verdes Drive

East during the previous week.

Attempted Residential Burglary (evening) - Person(s) unknown

broke a window in an attempt to enter a home in the 5500

block of Seaside Heights Drive.

April 29

Grand Theft - The victim reported that on April 8, person(s)

unknown stole jewelry from her home in the 27900 block of

Ridgegate Drive. There was no sign of forced entry.

Commercial Burglary (daytime) - A male suspect pried a door

open and stole cigarettes from a business in the 31200 block

of Palos Verdes Drive West.

TRAFFIC SUMMARY

Total Accidents - 6 - last week - (5)

Injury Accidents - 3 - last week - (3)

Persons Injured - 3 - last week - (3)

Fatal Accidents - 0 - last week - (0)

Citations:

Hazardous - 63 - last week - (75)

Non-Hazardous - 10 - last week - (7)

Parking - 16 - last week - (10)

Enforcement Index Year to Date - 52

The RPV Neighborhood Watch program is a very successful

Program and we are proud of the many volunteers who work

to inform their neighbors of problems in their areas.

You may contact Gail Lorenzen at the city hall phone number - 310 377-0360.