The West Hollywood Sheriff’s Crime Report shows 7 Vehicle Burglaries, 2 Strong Armed Robberies, 4 Grand Thefts and 1 Burglary for last week from Monday 12/4 to Friday, 12/10.
One of the Strong Arm Robberies involved a drug deal gone awry when according to the incident report for Monday 12/4, “@2:05 am. A man went to a secluded area to complete a drug sale and was shoved to the ground by two men.”
Many of these incidents could have been prevented by exercising simple common sense.
Be aware of your surroundings and attentive to personal items.
Do not leave valuables visible from your vehicle windows or bags, backpacks, purses etc. unattended when shopping or dining.
Oh, and don’t go to secluded areas to complete illicit drug deals.
This report lists Part 1 Crimes for the date range shown and is not meant to be a complete list of all Part 1 crime. Refer to crimemapping.com for a more comprehensive listing of incidents in West Hollywood.
West Hollywood Station Weekly Part 1 Crime Report December 4 – December 10, 2017
Monday, December 4th
Strong Arm Robbery1400 block Harper Avenue
12/04/2017 @ 2:05 am. A man went to a secluded area to complete a drug sale and was shoved to the ground by two men. The suspects took the victims backpack and fled the area in a vehicle. Loss $500. #06727
Tuesday, December 5th
Strong Arm Robbery
Santa Monica Blvd / Formosa Avenue
12/05/2017 @ 7:30 pm. A man was walking on Santa Monica Blvd when a man approached and tried to reach into his pockets. The victim walked away but was followed by the suspect and punched one time in the face. The victim fell to the ground and the suspect removed $100 cash from his pocket and fled the area. Loss $100. #06776
Vehicle Burglary
1200 block Hayworth Avenue
12/05/2017 @ 6 pm – 8:43 am. An unknown suspect ransacked the interior and removed a duffle bag, blanket, food, and two flashlights. No sign of forced entry. Loss $245. #06783
Wednesday, December 6th
Other Burglary
8200 block Santa Monica Blvd
12/06/2017 @ 3 am. An unknown suspect cut the lock to a storage room and removed a bicycle. Loss $680. #06781
Vehicle Burglary
8700 block W Sunset Blvd
12/06/2017 @ 9:30 am – 5 pm. An unknown suspect smashed the rear driver’s side window and removed a computer bag from the back seat. Loss $380. #06800
Thursday, December 7th
Grand Theft
7500 block Norton Avenue
12/07/2017 @ 6 pm – 8 am. An unknown suspect removed both side mirrors from a vehicle that was parked in the driveway. Loss $1300. #06816
Other Burglary (Attempt)
600 block Huntley Drive
12/07/2017 @ 10:45 am – 7:30 pm. An unknown suspect tampered with the garage door but did not open it. No loss. #06811
Vehicle Burglary
900 block Palm Avenue
12/07/2017 @ 00:54 am – 1:10 am. An unknown suspect removed a duffle bag containing clothing, jewelry, shoes, and a handbag from the rear cargo compartment. No sign of forced entry. All items except the jewelry were found on the ground near the victim’s vehicle and recovered. Loss $5K (jewelry). #06807
Wednesday, December 8th
Grand Theft
8400 block Sunset Blvd
12/08/2017 @ 12:30 pm – 6 pm. An unknown suspect removed a laptop computer and IPad from the hotel room. No sign of forced entry. Loss $1800.
Vehicle Burglary
8400 block Melrose Avenue
12/08/2017 @ 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm. An unknown suspect smashed the rear passenger’s side window and removed a messenger bag containing a laptop computer from under the front seat and a lamp from the back seat. Loss $2K. #06825
Vehicle Burglary
8400 block Melrose Avenue
12/08/2017 @ 7:55 pm – 10:10 pm. An unknown suspect smashed the rear passenger’s side window and removed a computer bag, laptop computer, and passport from the trunk. Loss $2200. #06827
Vehicle Burglary
8400 block Melrose Avenue
12/08/2017 @ 7:20 pm – 9:20 pm. An unknown suspect smashed the rear passenger’s side window and removed a backpack containing a laptop computer, IPad, sunglasses, and jewelry from the front floorboard. Loss $4K. #06828
Vehicle Burglary
8400 block Melrose Avenue
12/08/2017 @ 8 pm – 10:30 pm. An unknown suspect smashed the rear passenger’s side window and removed a computer bag containing a laptop computer from the back seat. Loss $2K. #06829
Thursday, December 9th
Grand Theft
8600 block Santa Monica Blvd
12/09/2017 @ 4 pm – 8 am. An unknown suspect removed a laptop computer, headphones, and sunglasses from a backpack that was left unattended in the store. Loss $3100. #06862
Grand Theft
9200 block Sunset Blvd
12/09/2017 @ 1 am – 2 am. An unknown suspect removed a Chanel purse containing a cell phone and wallet that was left unattended on a table inside the club. Loss $7K. #06849
Friday, December 10th
Nothing significant to report.
LASD – West Hollywood Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff
780 N San Vicente Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Contact
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