Armed Robbery Attempt

TYPE: Armed Robbery Attempt
WHERE: National and Military
WHEN: Thursday, July 23rd @ 7:00 am
SUSPECTS: White male medium build about 5'-3" tall with brown curly hair wearing shorts (possibly blue).

CHARACTERISTICS: Thursday morning at 7:00 a woman was confronted at knifepoint to give up her purse. She held on tightly and he grabbed it away. A passerby noticed and ran after the guy who then dropped the purse. This occured on the corner of National and Military. The man who was holding the knife was about 5'3", white medium built had brown curly hair and was wearing shorts (she thinks it was blue).

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

Home Burglary

TYPE: Home Burglary
WHERE: 3400 Military
WHEN: Wednesday, July 15 @ 12:30 pm
SUSPECTS: Three Black Males 16-19 yrs.
CHARACTERISTICS: Three well dressed black males (approx. 16-19 years old) were seen coming from a home on 3400 Military that was burglarized today at 12:30. We will provide more details as we get them.

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

Attempted Home Burglary

TYPE: Attempted Home Burglary
WHERE: 3400 block of Veteran
WHEN: Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 1:30 pm
SUSPECTS: A black male - 5'10" approximately 150 lbs, early to mid 20's and a black female - 5'9" approximately 140 lbs, early to mid 20's.

CHARACTERISTICS: 2 suspects attempted to break in by breaking a window in the front of the house. The resident, who was home, confronted suspects and they fled.

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

Possible suspects in recent burglaries

Several Westside Vilage residents have reported a suspicious knock on their door. When they answer they door a young black male (approximately 19) says he is looking for Robert. When told no Robert lives there he apologizes and says he has the wrong address. Two younger black males (approximately 17 and 14) were seen waiting out by the street. The three individuals were seen driving very slowly in a dark blue, four door car looking at homes.

These individuals had knocked on several doors on the 3500 block of Greenfield and 3200 block of Kelton around 5:00 to 5:30 Monday evening. This was shortly before the Burglary/Home Invasion reported on 3300 block of Kelton.

Given these reports and the five burglaries in recent weeks it is very important to take notice of your surroundings. If anyone erroneously knocks on your door looking for a "Robert" or the like or if you see three young black males driving a dark blue, four door in the neighborhood, please call the LAPD and tell them of these suspects and the recent burglaries in Westside Village.