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

Chihuahua found on Veteran 03/24/12

Found on 3/24 on Veteran:
tan/white male chihuahua. Green/red collar, black/white leash, no tag or microchip. Taken to WLA Animal Shelter (888-4LAPET1).

WVHA Annual Meeting

WVHA Annual Meeting
March 1, 2012
St. John's Presbyterian Church
11000 National Blvd
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Please join your neighbors at the Annual Meeting on March 1st.

Last year we heard from members who said the meeting started too early for them to attend. So we will have coffee and dessert starting at 6:30 pm, and start the meeting at 7:00.

Our brief business meeting and election will be
followed by discussions with our L.A.P.D. Senior Lead
Officer, Juan Ceja, and our two City Council Members
Paul Koretz, and Bill Rosendahl and/or their staff. If
you have any questions for Officer Ceja, or either City
Councilmember, please email your questions, or
concerns to Westsidevillageboard@yahoo.com.

Armed Robbery Verizon Store 02/21/12

TYPE: -Armed Robbery
WHERE:- 3100 Overland Ave.
WHEN: - Feb. 21, 2012
SUSPECTS: -male black, light skin, 20-30 years old
CHARACTERISTICS: -Two male black, wearing security jackets, one wearing a fake beard,Abraham Lincoln type, entered the Verizon store, on Overland and Queensland, upon closing time around 9:00 pm, brandished a hand gun and demanded money.
They were seen leaving the area, in a white Silverado truck.
Thankfully no one was hurt!

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