Pacific Palisades Temporary Senior Lead Officer Jae Lee filed the following report for crimes through February 20. His email is 40824@lapd.online. As a reminder, our permanent SLO Michael Moore retired in January and according to West L.A. Commanding Officer Jonathon Tom: “The selection for the SLO position is a competitive process. We will not be able to make any selections until the City lifts the moratorium on hiring and promotions.”
BURGLARY:
February 15 to 16, 3 p.m. to 8:15 a.m., in the 16600 block of Bienveneda Place. The suspect entered victim’s location, removed property and fled in an unknown direction.
BURGLARY/THEFT from VEHICLE:
February 15, 4 to 5 p.m., in the 500 block of Los Liones Drive. Unknown suspect(s) used unknown means to enter victim’s locked/secured vehicle. Suspect(s) removed victim’s property and fled in an unknown direction.
February 16, 12:30 a.m., in the 600 block of Toyopa Drive. The suspect lifted (using a jack) victim’s vehicle, cut victim’s catalytic converter and attempted to remove device. Suspect was unable to remove catalytic converter from vehicle and fled the location.
February 17, 3:20 to 4:20 p.m., at Sunset Boulevard and Temescal Canyon Road. Unknown suspect(s) used unknown tool to smash victim’s window, removed victim’s property and fled in an unknown direction.
February 19, 9:45 to 11:40 a.m., in the 16800 block of Pacific Coast Highway. Unknown suspect(s) used unknown tool to open Victim’s vehicle, removed victim’s property, and fled in an unknown direction.
ROBBERY:
February 20, 10 a.m., at Sunset Boulevard and Temescal Canyon Road. Suspect pulled victim out of parked vehicle, removed victim’s property which was on the victim’s person and fled in an unknown direction.
STOLEN VEHICLE:
February 18 to 19, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., in the 200 block of Monte Grigio Drive. Vehicle was reported stolen.
VANDALISM:
February 18, 1:30 to 1:45 p.m. at Los Liones Drive and Sunset Boulevard. A suspect used a tool to damage victim’s vehicle door lock. The suspect was arrested for felony vandalism.
To report a crime in progress, call 9-1-1. To report any non-emergency crime, call (877) 275-5273. A crime that has occurred may be reported in person at the West L.A. police station, 1663 Butler Ave. (Call 310-444-0702, or some crimes may be reported online.)