There were eight car break-ins reported to the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station between April 29 and May 5, a week otherwise light on crime. That’s according to a list of serious (Part I) crimes released by the station. What follows is a list of all Part I crimes with case number included.
Crime Mapping, a website that allows you to track both serious and not so serious crimes throughout West Hollywood, using data provided by the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department, can be accessed here.
April 29
Aggravated Assault – Other Weapon. 1100 block La Brea Avenue at 9:40 a.m. A man attempted to hit a security guard in the face with his purse after being asked to leave the area. The suspect was arrested by responding deputies. #02774
Vehicle Burglary. 1200 block North Orange Grove Avenue between 1 and 8 a.m. An unknown suspect smashed the rear passenger’s side window and removed property from the trunk. #02770
Vehicle Burglary. 8700 block Rangely Avenue between 2:20 p.m. and 1:50 p.m. the next day. An unknown suspect smashed the rear passenger’s side window and ransacked the interior but did not take anything. #02793
Vehicle Burglary. 900 block Westbourne Drive at 3:01 a.m. A man cut the convertible top to gain access and ransacked the interior. The victim was unsure if anything was taken. #02855
April 30
Vehicle Burglary. 8900 block Ashcroft Avenue at 1 a.m.. A man smashed the front passenger’s side window to gain access but was scared away by a witness. #02789
Vehicle Burglary. 8400 block Melrose Avenue between 8:20 and 10:30 p.m.. An unknown suspect smashed the rear windshield and removed property from the trunk. #02799
May 1
Vehicle Burglary. 8600 block Sunset Boulevard at 6 p.m. A man removed property from the front seat. No sign of forced entry. #02896
May 2
Vehicle Burglary. 1200 block Hayworth Avenue between 6:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. An unknown suspect smashed the front passenger’s side window and removed property from underneath the front seat. #02851
May 3
Nothing significant to report.
May 4
Strong Arm Robbery. Melrose Avenue / Almont Drive at 3:20 a.m. The victim was standing near his vehicle when a man approached him and punched him several times in the face. The suspect pulled a messenger bag from the victim’s shoulder and then fled the area in a vehicle that was parked nearby. #02884
May 5
Grand Theft. 600 block North Robertson Boulevard between 8 and 9 p.m. An unknown suspect removed a cell phone from the victim’s purse while on the dance floor. #02916
Grand Theft. 600 block N Robertson Boulevard between 8:15 and 8:30 p.m. An unknown suspect removed a cell phone and wallet from the victim’s purse while on the dance floor. #02917
Vehicle Burglary. 7100 block Santa Monica Boulevard between 9:45 and 11:45 p.m. An unknown suspect smashed the rear passenger’s side window and removed property from the back seat. #02911
