The L.A. County Sheriff Department’s list of crimes in West Hollywood from Sept. 4-10, 2023.
Total reports: 22
Arrests: 5
Most Frequent Crime: Vehicle Burglary, 6 reports
Street with most reports, not including Santa Monica Blvd.: North Kings Road, 3 reports
Armed Robbery
- Location: Detroit Street / Lexington Avenue, Detroit Street / Lexington Avenue
- Date and Time: Sunday, September 4, 2023 @ 1:40 PM
- Description: A man was walking on the west sidewalk when the suspect approached him while armed with a handgun and demanded his watch. The suspect realized the watch had no value and allowed the victim to keep the watch.
- Incident number: #05059
Vehicle Burglary
- Location: 900 block N Kings Road, 900 block N Kings Road
- Date and Time: Sunday, September 4, 2023 @ 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Description: An unknown suspect smashed the rear driver’s side window and removed a laptop computer from the interior.
- Incident number: #05069
Grand Theft
- Location: 800 block Westbourne Drive, 800 block Westbourne Drive
- Date and Time: Monday, September 5, 2023 @ 5:30 AM
- Description: A man removed a cell phone and Apple watch from the living room after being invited inside the residence by the victim.
- Incident number: #05133
Other Burglary (Suspect Arrested)
- Location: 900 block La Jolla Avenue, 900 block La Jolla Avenue
- Date and Time: Monday, September 5, 2023 @ 7:01 AM
- Description: A man gained access to a vacant apartment and was found inside by responding deputies. The suspect was arrested and was on active parole for burglary when arrested.
- Incident number: #05076
Other Burglary
- Location: 9000 block Cynthia Street, 9000 block Cynthia Street
- Date and Time: Monday, September 5, 2023 – September 11, 2023
- Description: An unknown suspect gained access to the lobby of the secure apartment complex and removed mail from resident mailboxes.
- Incident number: #05202
Vehicle Burglary
- Location: 8500 block Melrose Avenue, 8500 block Melrose Avenue
- Date and Time: Monday, September 5, 2023 @ 9:00 PM – 9:30 PM
- Description: An unknown suspect smashed the rear passenger’s side window and removed a Louis Vuitton bag containing a Cartier wallet and passport from the back seat.
- Incident number: #05088
Vehicle Burglary
- Location: 900 block Spaulding Avenue, 900 block Spaulding Avenue
- Date and Time: Monday, September 5, 2023 @ 2:30 PM – 7:35 AM
- Description: An unknown suspect smashed the front driver’s side window and removed sunglasses from the center console.
- Incident number: #05096
Vehicle Burglary
- Location: 900 block Spaulding Avenue, 900 block Spaulding Avenue
- Date and Time: Monday, September 5, 2023 @ 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM
- Description: An unknown suspect removed a camping chair, boots, shoes, clothing, and CDs from the trunk of the vehicle. No sign of forced entry.
- Incident number: #05099
Vehicle Burglary
- Location: 8400 block Fountain Avenue, 8400 block Fountain Avenue
- Date and Time: Monday, September 5, 2023 @ 8:00 PM – 9:50 AM
- Description: An unknown suspect smashed the rear passenger’s side window and removed two pairs of hiking boots from the rear floorboard.
- Incident number: #05102
Vehicle Burglary
- Location: 8500 block Sunset Blvd, 8500 block Sunset Blvd
- Date and Time: Thursday, September 8, 2023 @ 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
- Description: An unknown suspect smashed the front passenger’s side window and removed sunglasses and $3K in cash from the center console.
- Incident number: #05148
Vehicle Burglary
- Location: 8700 block Ashcroft Avenue, 8700 block Ashcroft Avenue
- Date and Time: Friday, September 9, 2023 @ 8:55 PM – 10:15 PM
- Description: An unknown suspect smashed the rear passenger’s side window and ransacked the interior but did not take anything.
- Incident number: #05172
Grand Theft
- Location: 8900 block Santa Monica Blvd, 8900 block Santa Monica Blvd
- Date and Time: Saturday, September 10, 2023 @ 2:30 AM
- Description: An unknown suspect removed two cell phones from the victim’s purse while inside the club.
- Incident number: #05182
Grand Theft
- Location: 8900 block Santa Monica Blvd, 8900 block Santa Monica Blvd
- Date and Time: Saturday, September 10, 2023 @ 12:30 AM – 1:30 AM
- Description: An unknown suspect removed a cell phone from the victim’s pocket while inside the club.
- Incident number: #05218
Strong Arm Robbery
- Location: 1000 block N Vista Street, 1000 block N Vista Street
- Date and Time: Saturday, September 10, 2023 @ 10:00 PM
- Description: After parking his vehicle on the street, the victim was walking towards his residence when two men tackled him and began punching him in the face and body. The suspects demanded the victim’s Rolex watch and he complied.
- Incident number: #05191
Strong Arm Robbery (Attempt) (Suspect Arrested)
- Location: 8800 block Santa Monica Blvd, 8800 block Santa Monica Blvd
- Date and Time: Monday, September 6, 2023 @ 4:50 AM
- Description: A man was sleeping at the bus stop when the suspect woke him up and accused the victim of taking his cell phone. The suspect was arrested by responding deputies.
- Incident number: #05095
Other Burglary
- Location: 1200 block Olive Drive, 1200 block Olive Drive
- Date and Time: Thursday, September 8, 2023 @ 6:49 AM
- Description: A man jumped over a perimeter wall, checked vehicles for unlocked doors in the sub parking garage, and attempted to gain entry to the mailroom unsuccessfully.
- Incident number: #05140
Other Burglary
- Location: 8700 block Holloway Drive, 8700 block Holloway Drive
- Date and Time: Thursday, September 8, 2023 @ 3:10 AM
- Description: Four men smashed the front door with a rock to gain entry and removed several purses from a display area.
- Incident number: #05138
Other Burglary (Suspect Arrested)
- Location: 1000 block N Crescent Heights Blvd, 1000 block N Crescent Heights Blvd
- Date and Time: Friday, September 9, 2023 @ 9:45 AM
- Description: A man used an unlocked side door to gain entry to an unattached garage located behind the main residence. The homeowner found the suspect asleep inside the garage and notified WHD. The suspect was arrested by responding deputies.
- Incident number: #05223
Vehicle Burglary
- Location: 7900 block Santa Monica Blvd, 7900 block Santa Monica Blvd
- Date and Time: Saturday, September 10, 2023 @ 11:00 PM – 11:45 PM
- Description: An unknown suspect smashed the rear passenger’s side trunk window and removed a set of golf clubs from the trunk.
- Incident number: #05192
Vehicle Burglary
- Location: 8400 block Fountain Avenue, 8400 block Fountain Avenue
- Date and Time: Tuesday, September 7, 2023 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (next day)
- Description: An unknown suspect removed tools, two handbags, external hard drive, and artwork from the trunk. No sign of forced entry.
- Incident number: #05168
Vehicle Burglary
- Location: 8400 block Fountain Avenue, 8400 block Fountain Avenue
- Date and Time: Monday, September 5, 2023 @ 8:00 PM – 9:50 AM
- Description: An unknown suspect smashed the rear passenger’s side window and removed two pairs of hiking boots from the rear floorboard.
- Incident number: #05102
Vehicle Burglary
- Location: 8500 block Sunset Blvd, 8500 block Sunset Blvd
- Date and Time: Thursday, September 8, 2023 @ 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
- Description: An unknown suspect smashed the front passenger’s side window and removed sunglasses and $3K in cash from the center console.
- Incident number: #05148
Vehicle Burglary
- Location: 8700 block Ashcroft Avenue, 8700 block Ashcroft Avenue
- Date and Time: Friday, September 9, 2023 @ 8:55 PM – 10:15 PM
- Description: An unknown suspect smashed the rear passenger’s side window and ransacked the interior but did not take anything.
- Incident number: #05172
Grand Theft
- Location: 8900 block Santa Monica Blvd, 8900 block Santa Monica Blvd
- Date and Time: Saturday, September 10, 2023 @ 2:30 AM
- Description: An unknown suspect removed two cell phones from the victim’s purse while inside the club.
- Incident number: #05182
Grand Theft
- Location: 8900 block Santa Monica Blvd, 8900 block Santa Monica Blvd
- Date and Time: Saturday, September 10, 2023 @ 12:30 AM – 1:30 AM
- Description: An unknown suspect removed a cell phone from the victim’s pocket while inside the club.
- Incident number: #05218
Strong Arm Robbery
- Location: 1000 block N Vista Street, 1000 block N Vista Street
- Date and Time: Saturday, September 10, 2023 @ 10:00 PM
- Description: After parking his vehicle on the street, the victim was walking towards his residence when two men tackled him and began punching him in the face and body. The suspects demanded the victim’s Rolex watch and he complied.
- Incident number: #05191
Strong Arm Robbery (Attempt) (Suspect Arrested)
- Location: 8800 block Santa Monica Blvd, 8800 block Santa Monica Blvd
- Date and Time: Monday, September 6, 2023 @ 4:50 AM
- Description: A man was sleeping at the bus stop when the suspect woke him up and accused the victim of taking his cell phone. The suspect was arrested by responding deputies.
- Incident number: #05095
I love that you added the photographs.
You are a gem, Mr Garcia!
Thank you for posting this. The residents of the city need to know what’s going on. Please make this a weekly. Thanks
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