WEHO CRIME REPORT 🚔 Week 1, 2024

Here are the notable crimes in West Hollywood reported from Jan. 1-7, 2024, investigated by the L.A. County Sheriff Department’s WeHo station.

Incidents Highlighted	18
Arrests	2
Most Frequent Crime	Other Burglary, Grand Theft

Note: The images below are artistic interpretations not literal depictions of the events.

January 1st

Aggravated Assault – Gun

• Location: 1000 block Orlando Avenue
• Date and Time: 01/01/2024 @ 0300
• Description: A man fired gunshots at another man during an argument that took place on the street after a traffic collision. The victim was grazed on his head by one bullet.
• Incident number: #00010

Other Burglary

• Location: 9000 block Cynthia Street
• Date and Time: 01/01/2024 @ 0000-1120
• Description: An unknown suspect gained access to the secure sub parking garage and cut a storage locker open and removed two electric drills and four pairs of shoes.
• Incident number: #00040

Armed Robbery

• Location: 8600 block Santa Monica Blvd
• Date and Time: 01/01/2024 @ 0039
• Description: The victim was using the ATM when a man approached him while armed with a handgun and demanded money and he complied.
• Incident number: #00002

Vehicle Burglary

• Location: 900 block N Orange Grove Avenue
• Date and Time: 12/31/2023 @ 1800-0300
• Description: An unknown suspect removed a backpack containing clothing and credit cards from the trunk. The suspect attempted to make fraudulent purchases with the stolen credit cards but was unsuccessful. No sign of forced entry.
• Incident number: #00009

January 2nd

Other Burglary

• Location: 8600 block Melrose Avenue
• Date and Time: 01/02/2024 @ 0602-0808
• Description: A man attempted to pry a side door open but was unsuccessful.
• Incident number: #00023

Other Burglary

• Location: 1000 block Palm Avenue
• Date and Time: 01/02/2024 – 01/04/2024
• Description: An unknown suspect removed an unsecured mail package containing a laptop computer from the hallway of the apartment complex.
• Incident number: #00097

Residential Burglary

• Location: 100 block Clarke Drive
• Date and Time: 01/02/2024 @ 1200-1900
• Description: An unknown suspect removed a backpack containing a laptop computer from the living room. No sign of forced entry.
• Incident number: #00055

January 3rd

Grand Theft

• Location: 7100 block Santa Monica Blvd
• Date and Time: 01/03/2024 @ 1330
• Description: A man removed miscellaneous perfume and skin care products and left the store without payment.
• Incident number: #00046

Other Burglary

• Location: 900 block Doheny Drive
• Date and Time: 01/03/2024 @ 0418
• Description: An unknown suspect pried a back door open to gain access to the secure apartment complex and removed an unsecured mail package.
• Incident number: #00050

January 4th

Residential Burglary

• Location: 800 block Hilldale Avenue
• Date and Time: 01/04/2024 @ 0135
• Description: An unknown suspect opened the front door and walked into the living room. The homeowner heard the suspect inside his residence and called out, which caused the suspect to run out the front door.
• Incident number: #00058

Vehicle Burglary

• Location: 8900 block Rosewood Avenue
• Date and Time: 01/04/2024 @ 1550-1746
• Description: An unknown suspect smashed the rear passenger’s side window and removed three cameras, four camera lenses, and miscellaneous clothing from the interior.
• Incident number: #00075

January 5th

Nothing significant to report.

January 6th

Aggravated Assault – Hands, Fist, Feet (2 victims)

• Location: 8900 block Santa Monica Blvd
• Date and Time: 01/06/2024 @ 1715
• Description: A man bit two club employees multiple times during a fight that took place after his friend was denied entry for being too intoxicated. The suspect fled the area and was located and arrested by responding deputies.
• Incident number: #00095

Strong Arm Robbery

• Location: Melrose Avenue / Santa Monica Blvd
• Date and Time: 01/06/2024 @ 0041
• Description: A woman was walking NB on San Vicente Blvd when a man approached her from behind and grabbed her fanny pack. A struggle ensued and the victim was thrown to the ground and dragged along the sidewalk. The suspect gained possession of the fanny pack and a cross body satchel and ran to a black sedan and fled the area.
• Incident number: #00086

Strong Arm

• Location: Westmount Drive / West Knoll Drive
• Date and Time: 01/06/2024 @ 0230
• Description: Two women were walking on the sidewalk when a man exited the passenger seat of a parked car and ran in their direction. The suspect tried to pull the victim’s cell phone from her possession and a struggle ensued, but the victim was able to maintain possession of her phone. The suspect then pulled a phone from the other victim’s hand.
• Incident number: #00088

January 7th

Aggravated Assault – Knife

• Location: 1000 block Genesee Avenue
• Date and Time: 01/07/2024 @ 0332
• Description: A woman pointed a knife at the victim, chased after him, and tried to stab him during an argument that took place on the sidewalk after the victim accused the suspect of cheating on him. The suspect was arrested by responding deputies.
• Incident number: #00104

Grand Theft

• Location: 8800 block Santa Monica Blvd
• Date and Time: 01/07/2024 @ 0048
• Description: An unknown suspect removed a cell phone from the victim’s front pants pocket while inside the club.
• Incident number: #00103

Grand Theft

• Location: 600 block N Robertson Blvd
• Date and Time: 01/07/2024 @ 0100
• Description: An unknown suspect removed a cell phone from the victim’s purse while on the dance floor.
• Incident number: #00108

Grand Theft

• Location: 8900 block Santa Monica Blvd
• Date and Time: 01/07/2024 @ 0130
• Description: An unknown suspect removed a cell phone from the victim’s purse while inside the club.
• Incident number: #00115