Palisades Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin.
Pacific Palisades Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin released the crime map for September 3 to 8. He reminded residents, “I want to encourage everyone to please continue to call the police when you see a crime occurring.
“The main complaint I hear from the community is the wait times for our dispatch to answer the call,” Espin said. “I understand the frustration and annoyance with having to wait on hold for anywhere up to 45 minutes (sometimes more).”
Espin said not to hang up, because without the calls, he doesn’t have the data he needs to show there are crimes are occurring. Police and cars are allocated are based on crime statistics and calls. He said, “I have heard from a couple residents telling me they call LAPD, but then shortly hang up after an extended hold time.”
BURGLARY/GRAND THEFT AUTO:
September 3 and 4, 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. in the 600 block of San Lorenzo Street. An unknown suspect entered the victim’s house, took keys to vehicle located in a closet. The suspect fled with victim’s vehicle.
BURGLARY THEFT FROM VEHICLE:
September 4, 9 to 10 p.m., in the 16700 West Sunset Boulevard. A suspect drilled hole into victim’s vehicle gas tank and drained fuel.
September 6, 10 to 10:15 a.m. at Temescal Canyon and Sunset Boulevard. Suspect entered victims unsecured vehicle suspect took victim’s property and fled.
September 8, 7:30 p.m. at Will Rogers State Park Road and Villa View Drive. A suspect shattered passenger window of vehicle. Suspect took victim’s property and fled.
September 8 to 10, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the 645 Alma Real Drive. Suspect removed victim’s property from vehicle and fled.
THEFT:
September 3, 2 to 5 p.m., in the 17700 Pacific Coast Highway. Suspect removed the victim’s bicycle.
September 3, 4 to 4:20 p.m. in the 1000 block of Swarthmore Avenue. Suspect entered store and removed property without paying for merchandise.