You’d think the person stopping at Sunset Plaza on Sunday night would have been wearing that diamond bracelet and necklace and not leaving it in a backpack on the back seat in the car. That $190,000 break-in and theft was the most expensive lesson chronicled by the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station in its weekly report on serious crimes. Then there was that $16,000 watch, taken at knifepoint by a visitor invited into the home late at night.
And the clumsy bank robber who on Friday passed notes demanding money to tellers at the Bank of America branch at 8655 Beverly Blvd. and the Chase Bank branch at 8951 Santa Monica Blvd. He walked away with nothing. Given that both banks suffered the same issue in March, and that robber was arrested, it’s likely the tellers really know how to deal with that sort of situation.
Because of scheduling issues, the Sheriff’s Station hasn’t issued crime reports for the period ranging from June 25 to July 8.
July 9
Grand Theft. 7100 block Santa Monica Boulevard between 6 and 6:40 p.m. An unknown suspect removed an electric scooter that was left unsecured in the hallway of the apartment complex. Loss $1,500. #045
Grand Theft. 600 block North Robertson Boulevard at 12:24 p.m. Two men removed a backpack from a display area and left the store without payment. Loss $2,573. #80024
Residential Burglary. 800 block Palm Avenue between 2 and 5:15 p.m. An unknown suspect removed a suitcase and $16,500 in cash and British pounds from the living room. No sign of forced entry. Loss $16,600. #04537
July 10
Aggravated Assault – Other Weapon (Suspect Arrested). 8900 block Santa Monica Boulevard at 3:20 pm. A homeless man swung a metal pipe at a woman during an argument while seated in the outside patio area. The suspect was located and arrested the next day. #04583
Armed Robbery. 1100 block Alta Loma Road at 10:28 p.m. The victim invited a man into his residence. When the suspect was leaving, he produced a knife and demanded the victims watch. A short struggle ensued but the victim was overpowered by the suspect and his watch was taken. Loss $16,000. #04564
Vehicle Burglary. 500 block West Knoll Drive between 8 and 10 p.m. An unknown suspect smashed the rear passenger’s side window and removed a backpack containing toiletries from the trunk. Loss $1,000. #04565
Vehicle Burglary. Melrose Avenue / Westbourne Drive between 9:45 and 10:45 p.m. An unknown suspect smashed the rear passenger’s side window and searched the vehicle but did not take anything. Loss $300. #04566
Vehicle Burglary. 8600 block Melrose Avenue between 9:35 and 11:15 p.m. An unknown suspect smashed the rear passenger’s side window and removed a bag containing a laptop computer and wireless internet card from the rear cargo area. Loss $3,000. #04567
Vehicle Burglary. 900 block Sierra Bonita Avenue between 8 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. the next day. An unknown suspect smashed the front passenger’s side window and removed a makeup bag and coin purse from the front seat. Loss $650. #04572
Vehicle Burglary. 500 block La Cienega Boulevard between 7:30 and 11 p.m. An unknown suspect smashed the rear passenger’s side window and removed a briefcase containing a camera from the rear floorboard. Loss $1,300. #04573
July 11
Other Burglary (Suspect Arrested). 900 block Larrabee Street at 5:30 a.m. A man accessed a secure parking garage and removed property from two unlocked vehicles. Responding deputies located and arrested the suspect and the stolen property was recovered. Loss $225 (Recovered). #04568
Other Burglary. 1200 block Flores Street between 5:30 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. the next day. An unknown suspect cut the lock to a storage locker and removed a handgun, American flag and paint supplies. Loss $1,400. #04621
Vehicle Burglary. 8400 block Melrose Avenue between 10:15 and 11 a.m. An unknown suspect smashed the front and rear passenger’s side windows and removed a leather bag containing a laptop computer and a backpack containing a laptop computer, cell phone, and sunglasses from the front and back seat. Loss $12,000. #04580
Vehicle Burglary. 8400 block Melrose Avenue between 9:30 a.m. and noon. An unknown suspect smashed the rear passenger’s side window and removed gym bag from the back seat. Loss $550. #04581
Vehicle Burglary. Harper Avenue / Santa Monica Boulevard between 8 and 11 p.m. An unknown suspect smashed the rear passenger’s side window and removed a computer bag containing a laptop computer from the rear floorboard. Loss $2,850. #04596
Vehicle Burglary. Harper Avenue / Santa Monica Boulevard between 8 and 11 p.m. An unknown suspect smashed the rear passenger’s side window and removed a leather bag containing a laptop computer and kindle from the rear floorboard. Loss $3,250. #04597
Vehicle Burglary. 1000 block Genesee Avenue between 11:15 and 11:50 p.m. An unknown suspect smashed the rear passenger’s side window and removed a purse containing a wallet, $100 cash and credit cards from the rear floorboard. Loss $1,100. #04598
Vehicle Burglary. 7600 block Santa Monica Boulevard between 8:30 p.m. and midnight. An unknown suspect smashed the rear passenger’s side window and removed a tote bag containing a roadside assistance kit from the trunk. Loss $450. #04599
Vehicle Burglary. 600 block La Cienega Boulevard between 9 p.m. and 1:20 a.m. An unknown suspect smashed the rear passenger’s side window and removed a leather bag containing clothing and a canvas bag from the rear floorboard. Loss $500. #04601
Vehicle Burglary. 1000 block Stanley Avenue between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. the next day.An unknown suspect smashed the rear passenger’s side window and pushed the rear seat down to gain access to the trunk but did not take anything. Loss $200. #04606
July 12
Nothing significant to report.
July 13
Strong Arm Robbery (Attempt). 8900 block Santa Monica Boulevard at 2:30 p.m. A man went to the teller window and handed an employee a note demanding money. The suspect walked out of the bank without receiving any money and fled the area. No loss. #04643
Strong Arm Robbery (Attempt). 8600 block Beverly Boulevard at 2:09 p.m. A man went to the teller window and handed an employee a note demanding money. The suspect walked out of the bank without receiving any money and fled the area. No loss. #04644
Armed Robbery. 600 block Robertson Boulevard at 1:30 a.m. A man left the club and walked into a nearby alley. The victim began to vomit and was approached by a man armed with a handgun who demanded the victim’s property, and he complied. Loss $800 (wallet, cash, sunglasses). #04659
July 14
Aggravated Assault – Other Weapon (Suspect Arrested). Hacienda Place / Holloway Drive at 4:30 pm. A man rammed his vehicle into the rear fender of another man’s car after the victim tried to intervene and stop an argument the suspect was having with a woman. The suspect fled the scene but was located and arrested by responding deputies. #04670
Grand Theft. 600 block Robertson Boulevard at 1 a.m. An unknown suspect removed a wallet, cell phone and sunglasses from the victim’s purse while she was on the dance floor. Loss $3,200. #04684
Residential Burglary (Suspect Arrested). 700 block West Knoll Drive at 10:50 p.m. A man knocked on the door and then forced his way into the residence of his ex-boyfriend and removed two phone charging cords. Responding deputies located and arrested the suspect and recovered the property. #04678
July 15
Aggravated Assault – Other Weapon (Suspect Arrested). 8900 block Santa Monica Boulevard at noon. A homeless man threw a plastic cup at a woman after being asked to leave the store for causing a disturbance. The plastic cup, which weighed over one pound, struck the victim on her head and ear. The suspect fled the area but was located and arrested by responding deputies. #04685
Grand Theft. 600 block Robertson Boulevard at 1:20 a.m. An unknown suspect removed a wallet and cell phone from the victim’s purse while both were in a nightclub. Loss $1,500. #04682
Strong Arm Robbery. 600 block North San Vicente Boulevard at 1:57 a.m. A man was walking east on Robertson Boulevard when he was approached by three men and led to a nearby park. The suspects surrounded the victim and demanded his property and he complied. The suspects fled the area on foot. Loss $1,400 (wallet, cell phone, watch). #04693
Vehicle Burglary. 8600 block Sunset Boulevard between 8 and 9 p.m. An unknown suspect smashed the rear driver’s side window and removed a backpack containing a diamond necklace and a diamond bracelet from the back seat. Loss $190,000. #04699
Vehicle Burglary. 600 block Sweetzer Avenue between 11:45 p.m. and 9 a.m. the next day. An unknown suspect smashed the rear driver’s side window and removed a backpack, shoes, and skateboard from the interior. Loss $400. #04705
Vehicle Burglary. 1200 block N La Brea between 9 p.m. and 9 a.m. An unknown suspect smashed the front passenger’s side window and removed a bicycle from the interior. Loss $3,750. #04707
