Distraction Burglaries - Community Alert in West LA

COMMUNITY ALERT

WEST LOS ANGELES AREA

LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE WEST LOS ANGELES AREA CRIME ANALYSIS DETAIL

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DISTRACTION BURGLARIES

THE WEST LOS ANGELES AREA HAS BEEN PLAGUED YEAR TO DATE WITH SIX RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES

WHERE A MALE INDIVIDUAL POSES AS A CITY INSPECTOR, CONSTRUCTION WORKER OR DWP EMPLOYEE

IN ORDER TO COERCE RESIDENT OUT OF THEIR HOUSE WHILE A SECOND INDIVIDUAL ENTERS THE

RESIDENCE AND STEALS PROPERTY, MOSTLY JEWELRY. THESE CRIMES HAVE OCCURRED IN THE 2700

BLOCK BAGLEY AVE, 1800 BLOCK BARRY AVE, 1600 BLOCK COMSTOCK AVE, 1900 BLOCK ARMACOST AVE,

10300 BLOCK KEWSICK AVE AND 1500 BLOCK KELTO0N AVE. THESE INDIVIDUALS WORK IN GROUPS OF

TWO OR MORE AND MOST TIMES THE INDIVIDUAL DISTRACTING THE RESIDENCE'S OCCUPANT WILL BE

TALKING ON A CELL PHONE OR WALKIE/TALKIE, MOST LIKELY TO THE SECOND SUSPECT. BE AWARE OF

ANY UNFAMILIAR INDIVIDUAL IN YOUR RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD KNOCKING DOOR TO DOOR AND

ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE YOU IN CONVERSATION REGARDING POSSIBLE HOME REPAIR, TREE TRIMMING

OR BROKEN WATER PIPES. ALWAYS ASK ANY INDIVIDUAL IDENTIFYING THEMSELVES AS A CITY OR

UTILITY WORKER FOR IDENTIFICATION. CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY IF YOU SUSPECT AN INDIVIDUAL AT

YOUR DOOR IS FRADULENT. IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THESE INDIVIDUALS OR

DISTRACTION-TYPE ACTIVITIES, PLEASE CALL THE WEST LOS ANGELES BURGLARY DETECTIVES AT THE

NUMBER LISTED BELOW.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT WEST LOS ANGELES

BURGLARY DETECTIVES AT (310) 444-1524 OR (310) 444 -1522.

Prepared by
: West Los Angeles Crime Analysis Detail Date: 3/8/12 CAS#: 08120306-1CC

SUSPECT FROM 1800 BLK BARRY AVE

MALE, WHITE, 5"8", 160 LBS., LATE 30s

WORE BASEBALL CAP WITH "CITY INSPECTOR"

BLUE WINDBREAKER WITH"SMART METER"

SUSPECT FROM 1600 BLK COMSTOCK AVE

MALE, HISPANIC, 5'5", 160 LBS., MID 40s,

WORE MAROON CHECKERED SHIRT, BLUE

JEANS