Below is the weekly crime report from the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station that calls out incidents in WeHo from March 13 to March 19. The list also includes each case number.
March 13
Grand Theft. 8900 block Santa Monica Boulevard between 5 and 5:25 p.m. An unknown suspect removed $1,500 in cash from a wallet that was left unattended in a shopping cart. #01327
March 14
Nothing significant to report.
March 15
Vehicle Burglary. 7900 block Norton Avenue between 11:15 p.m. and 7:45 a.m. An unknown suspect smashed the front passenger’s side window and removed a backpack containing two checkbooks from the front floorboard area. Loss $930. #01369
March 16
Other Burglary. 7300 block Santa Monica Boulevard between noon and 5:30 am. An unknown suspect removed a hedge trimmer and weed eater from a storage shed. No sign of forced entry. Loss $779. #01384
Vehicle Burglary. 600 block La Peer Drive between 7 and 8:15 p.m. An unknown suspect smashed the front passenger’s side window and removed a backpack containing a laptop, iPad, cell phone, and jewelry from the front seat. Loss $7,000. #01375
Vehicle Burglary. 1200 block North La Brea Avenue at 9 pm. An unknown suspect removed two backpacks, two laptops, two passports, and a GPS from the trunk. No sign of forced entry. Loss $3,000. #01379
March 17
Residential Burglary. 1200 block Detroit Street at 9:45 p.m. A man removed a window screen to gain access to the residence. The resident came home and saw the suspect standing in the living room. The suspect fled the location. Loss $100 cash. #01390
Residential Burglary. 900 block North Kings Road between March 17 and 19. An unknown suspect removed an interface processor from the living room. No sign of forced entry. Loss $1,600. #01428
Vehicle Burglary. 1200 block Curson Avenue between 10:45 and 11:30 p.m. An unknown suspect removed a set of keys from the glovebox. No sign of forced entry. Loss $1,000. #01394
March 18
Grand Theft. 600 block Robertson Boulevard at 12:10 a.m. An unknown suspect removed two cellphones and a wallet from the victim’s purse while she was on the dance floor. Loss $1,100. #01395
March 19
Residential Burglary. 900 block Palm Avenue at 11:55 p.m. A man pushed his way into his ex-boyfriend’s apartment during an argument about their relationship. #01433
It never ceases to amaze me how many people set themselves up for thieves by leaving tempting items in their vehicle, in the plain sight of passers-by and then, when the predictable happens, they are stunned with surprise. In my mind, it’s THEIR contributory-neglegence that tempted the loss and which then further reduces the safety of all property and potentially, people in the vicinty -since hunters of all species are more likely to return first to areas in which they’ve found success previously!
When are these people going to learn to NEVER leave valuables un the car? I thought by now people would learn! I guess not!
This report as usual confirms that West Hollywood is a low crime zone. You should be praising the city Nir rather than tearing it down when the evidence here is that officials are doing a good job.
It is not the City Council’s fault and it is not the Public Safety Commission’s fault, Nir. Nor is it the Sheriff’s Department’s fault when people leave things of value in their cars. The City and the Sheriff’s Department has told us over and over not to leave things in our cars. It is time of personal responsibility. PLEASE STOP BLAMING THE CITY FOR EVERYTHING, NIR. There is no such thing as a crimeless society, but we have pretty low crime rates.
Maybe it’s about time, our city council member will take actions and stop talking…this is becoming one more “old story”. and once again do not blame our amazing sheriff department for this, it’s us we need to take a look at, “our” voices who are sitting in our city hall, what are our Public safety commission are doing beside looking who to give the next award to…so sad, WEHO.