Recent crimes in Westside Villag

Recent crimes in Westside Village not reported to the Neighborhood Watch:

5/15/2009    3100 Sepulveda Bl    Robbery

5/25/2009    3200 Veteran Av       Stolen Car

5/28/2009    3200 Overland Av      Stolen Car  

5/30/2009    3500 Sepulveda Bl    Burglary-Auto

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

Recovered Bicycles

The following message is from our SLO Juan Ceja

On May 14, 2009 an outside agency conducted a search warrant of a house and they located several stolen bicycles. The brands vary from "Giant, Trek, Town & Country, Specialized, Connondale, and Denali. I f anyone had their bicycle stolen and have the serial number of their bike or can identify the bicycle by markings done to the it please call me at 310.622.3975 Thank you. **** This is why I continue to remind everyone to engrave their names, made up code or just write the serial number of your bicycle somewhere in your wallet so in the event that your bicycle gets stolen, we have a better chance in recovering it.****

LAPD warning re theft of SUV 3rd row seats

Please be aware, 3rd row seating of SUV's are being targeted by thieves in our area.

They're not stealing the entire SUV.

Instead, police say they are after what's inside.

SUV's such as, Chevy Tahoe's, Yukons, and Cadillac Escalades are being targeted for their 3rd row seats.

The area of concentration where the rear bench bandits have been targeting includes West Los Angeles, LAX area, Westchester and Marina del Rey.

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Police-Warn-of-SUV-Rear-Bench-Bandits.html

Gray-Striped Cat Found

A pretty, gray-striped cat, with white paws and bib, has been in the 3500 block of Bentley Avenue for the past two days. We can't tell it's gender but it is very friendly.

It appears to be healthy, well-fed and desperately seeking its home. Please contact Barbara at (310) 559-5776 if you know of its home.