LAPD Beach Detail has started patrolling the hills at night, looking for warming fires.
Palisades Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin wrote: I hope this email finds you well. We are now getting into colder weather in our area. We (LAPD) are continually checking for encampments where people could possibly be setting up cooking or warming fires. As you can see in the pictures, our Beach detail Officers and I were checking the hillsides in the evening to make sure there were no encampments.
“Please reach out to me directly if there is a question or concern. I tend to get emails from residents about comments or alleged activity happening through social media platforms that are not occurring or a little exaggerated. The rumor mill can create fear and panic with information not being vetted or fact checked.”
SLO Espin (310) 444-0737 or 37430@lapd.online
BURGLARY:
October 26, 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., in the 400 block of Ocampo Drive. A suspect smashed the victims sliding glass door with an unknown tool to gain entry. The suspect ransacked an then removed property that included watches, cuff links, and then fled. Latent prints were requested.
October 29 to 31, 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. in the 14900 block of Corona Del Mar. Suspects used a sharp object to cut lock securing gate to construction site. Once inside the suspects removed tools and fled location.
GRAND THEFT AUTO:
October 23, 5:30 to 7:45 p.m., in the 17000 block of Pacific Coast Highway. A vehicle was taken from the street.
THEFT:
October 29, 5:45 p.m. in the 15200 block of Sunset Boulevard. Suspect entered store, took items and left without paying. The suspect was confronted by staff and then fled location.