Home Invasion / Kidnapping - Arrest

TYPE: Home Invasion / Kidnapping
WHERE: 3000 Block of Veteran
WHEN: 9:30 pm Wednesday, March 3, 2010
SUSPECTS: -
CHARACTERISTICS: -

Last night at about 9:30, a resident on the 3000 block of Veteran was sitting in the kitchen watching the news when very suddenly there was an African American male dressed in black including a ski mask in the house. He was armed with a taser and a lug wrench and threatened the resident. The suspect was taken upstairs to see the jewelry, which did not suffice and there was only $50 in the house so it was offered to go to the ATM, During this time, the suspect handcuffed the resident to his house guest. They drove to the ATM at Sepulveda and Clover. The guest was assigned to make the withdrawels. He became agitated and moved to the driver's seat and drove around the building that houses the ATM. A neighbor passing in a car who clearly understood what was going on fortunately took initiative and called the police. When the police arrived, the suspect took off down Sepulveda (in the North-bound lanes) then East on Clover, then South on Bently at a high rate of speed. He crossed Queensland at full speed and the resident was yelling ïts a dead end, its a dead end. They then crashed into a tree and the suspect fled, but was apprehended by the police.

Thankfully, the resident was not seriously hurt but understandably quite shaken. Police reported the call received from the alert neighbor driving by enabled a quick response.

It should be noted that these incidents over the past three days were coincidental and not related and there is no indication of a trend developing in our neighborhood. That being said, it is very important that everyone take precautions by keeping outdoor lights on, locking gates to back yards, locking doors and windows, and looking out for neighbors, calling police to report suspicious individuals or behavior.

We offer condolences to our neighbors whom experienced these crimes. We are also thankful that the LAPD caught and arrested each suspect in each of these incidents over the past few days.

Mail Theft - Suspect Arrested

TYPE: US Mail Theft
WHERE: 3400 Bentley
WHEN: 1:00 pm Wednesday, March 3, 2010
SUSPECTS: Transient Male, white on Bike
CHARACTERISTICS: A transient male on a bike was seen going through a resident's mail box on 3400 Bentley. Police were called and the suspect was arrested several blocks away. The suspect had an outstanding warrant and was found with drugs on him.

Intoxicated Vandel Arrested

TYPE: Intoxicated Vandal Threatens Family
WHERE: 3500 Veteran
WHEN: 11:30 pm Tuesday, March 02, 2010
SUSPECTS: Male,White
CHARACTERISTICS: An intoxicated white male destroyed a resident's property and threatened the family living there. Police arrived and placed the individual under arrest. It was reported that the altercation became very loud in the front yard yet no neighbors offered assistance or called police. It was the residents who called the LAPD.

Side Mirrors Stolen off Vehicle in Driveway

TYPE: Side mirrors stolen off vehicle
WHERE: 3500 Kelton
WHEN: Wednesday night, February 24th
SUSPECTS: -
CHARACTERISTICS: Last Wednesday evening, a cadillac escalades two side mirros were taken off a resident's car while in their driveway. The resident has a motion sensor light and a fence but did not deter the crime. A police report was filed.

Anyone with information regarding this crime please notify LAPD SLO Ceja at 310-622-3975 or call 877-ASK-LAPD