CRIME SUMMARY
Crimes reported this past week in the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes included eight residential burglaries, two vehicle
burglaries, three other structure burglaries, one attempted
other structure burglary, one felonious assault, three grand
thefts, auto, and one act of vandalism.
ARRESTS
Vehicle Laws - 2 Grand Theft, Auto - 1
Narcotics Laws - 2 Weapons Laws - 1
March 1
Vehicle Burglary (overnight) - Person(s) unknown pried a
window of a vehicle in a parking lot in the 30800 block of
Palos Verdes drive East and stole a car stereo.
Grand Theft, Auto (nighttime) - A 1987 Honda Prelude was
stolen from Locklenna Lane and Driftwood Drive.
March 2
Other Structure Burglary (overnight) - Person(s) unknown
stole a bicycle from a garage in the 2000 block of Dorado
Drive. There was no sign of forced entry.
Residential Burglary - The victim reported that between
February 21 and February 26, 1998, person(s) unknown stole a
tape recorder and knifes from a home in the 4500 block of
Palos Verdes Drive South. There was no sign of forced entry.
March 3
Attempted Other Structure Burglary (overnight) - Person(s)
unknown attempted to pry a door lock of the kitchen of a
church in the 5600 block of Crestridge Road.
Residential Burglary (daytime) - Person(s) unknown removed a
screen and stole electronic equipment from a home in the
28700 block of Blythewood Drive.
Residential Burglary - The victim reported that between
February 1 and February 17, 1998, person(s) unknown stole a
generator from the garage of a home in the 30400 block of Via
Cameron. There was no sign of forced entry.
Rancho Palos Verdes (continued)
March 4
Grand Theft, Auto (nighttime) - Two male suspects were
arrested after being seen in a stolen car in the 5000 Block
of Palos Verdes Drive North.
Grand Theft, Auto (overnight) - A 1980 Datsun 280ZX was
stolen from a parking lot in the 1800 block of Caddington
Drive.
March 5
Residential Burglary (overnight) - Person(s) unknown opened
an unlatched window and stole kitchen appliances and a sink
from a home on Albero Court.
Residential Burglary (daytime) - Person(s) unknown broke a
window and stole camera equipment and currency from a home in
the 27100 block of Shorewood Road.
Residential Burglary (daytime) - Person(s) unknown entered a
home through an unlocked door and ransacked a bedroom. It
was unknown if anything was taken at the time of this report.
March 6
Residential Burglary (daytime) - A male suspect broke a rear
window and entered a home in the 6900 block of Vallon Drive.
The victim was at home and surprised the suspect. The
suspect fled in a waiting black car.
Felonious Assault (nighttime) - A male suspect threw a beer
bottle at a female victim while she was sitting on a porch in
the 5600 block of Ravenspur Drive.
March 7
Other Structure Burglary (overnight) - Person(s) unknown
pried the door of a storage locker in a parking lot in the
3200 block of La Rotunda Drive. It was unknown if anything
was taken at the time of this report.
Other Structure Burglary (overnight) - Person(s) unknown
pried the door of a storage locker in a parking lot in the
3200 block of La Rotunda Drive and stole cases of soda.
Vehicle Burglary (nighttime) - Person(s) unknown pried open a
window of a car in the 28600 block of Mount Whitney and stole
a CD player.
Residential Burglary - The victim reported that between
February 24 and March 7, 1998, person(s) unknown stole a
bicycle from the garage of a home in the 6200 block of
Picardie Road. There was no sign of forced entry.
TRAFFIC SUMMARY
Total Accidents - 4 - last week - (8)
Injury Accidents - 1 - last week - (3)
Persons Injured - 1 - last week - (4)
Fatal Accidents - 0 - last week - (0)
Citations: Hazardous - 51 - last week - (66)
Non-Hazardous - 17 - last week - (13)
Parking - 13 - last week - (103)
Enforcement Index Year to Date - 55
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.