Pacific Palisades Police Blotter: Theft from Vehicles Continues to be a Problem

The following crimes were reported between Dec. 18-Dec. 24. The information was provided by the Los Angeles Police Department.

Burglary

Officer’s prevention tip: Always lock your home and business and set your alarm.

1000 block of Napoli Dr.

• When:  Dec. 16 at 6 p.m.
• What happened: The suspect may have used a key to enter the victim’s home and took a watch.

Burglary/Theft From Vehicle

Officer’s prevention tip: Never leave anything inside your vehicle.

600 block of Swarthmore Ave. 

• When: Between Dec. 19 at 6 p.m.
• What happened: The suspect smashed the a window of a vehicle parked on the street and took art, gifts and an iPad.

15200 block of McKendree Ave.

• When: Dec. 19 at 9:30 p.m.
• What happened: The suspect entered an unlocked car parked in a driveway and took computers, toys and sunglasses.

800 block of Chautauqua Blvd.

• When: Dec. 20 at 6:30 p.m.
• What happened: The suspect entered a car that may have been unlocked and took an espresso machine, a vehicle seat and a scarf.

Theft

Officer’s prevention tip: Be aware that construction sites are being broken into.

16300 block of Pacific Coast Highway

• When: Dec. 10 at 12 a.m.
• What happened: A menorah was stolen.

16000 block of Sunset Blvd.

• When: Dec. 21 at 11 a.m.
• What happened: A bicycle was stolen.

800 block of Haverford Ave.

• When: Dec. 21 at 10:15 p.m.
• What happened: Some golf clubs were stolen. 

Vandalism

1100 block of El Medio Ave.

• When: Dec. 17 at 10 p.m.
• What happened: A suspect spray painted the front door and driveway of a home and damaged a mailbox. 

 800 block of Haverford Ave.

• When: Dec. 20 at 8 p.m.
• What happened: The suspect forced opened and damaged doors to a building lobby.

If you observed any activity related to the above crimes, please contact Senior Lead Officer Moore at27995@lapd.lacity.org.