Senior Lead Officer Update - Your Community Police Officer
From the Desk of Senior Lead Officer Art Gallegos - Basic Car 7A1 - Published May 22, 2013
Hello,
The following crime trends are from 05/12/13-05/18/13 which included a total of 11 reported crimes.
Burglaries:
800 Block of N. Poinsettia Place on 05/18/13 at approx 2:25 p.m. Suspected entered Victim's residence while he was at yard sale and removed cell phone.
Burgalry from Motor Vehicle:
900 Block N. La Cienega Blvd between the dates of 05/12/13-05/13/13 and hours of 10:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m. Suspect forced door open and removed property.
800 Block N. Spaulding between the dates of 05/17/13-05/18/13 and hours of 5:30 p.m.-6:45 a.m. Suspect entered UNLOCKED vehicle and removed property.
7300 Waring Ave on 05/17/13 between the hours of 1:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Suspect smashed the rear window and of vehicle and removed property.
700 Block of N. Vista Ave on 05/13/13 and hours of 3:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Suspect used an unknown hard object to smash the vehicle window and removed property from vehicle.
* The five remaining crime were thefts. I will also be on vaction beginning 05/23/13 and returning 06/03/13. If you happen to have any concerns or issues in the area please notify Senior Lead Officer Ruben Gonzales at (213)793-0715 or e-mail him at 34924@lapd.lacity.org
Have a Great Memorial Weekend! And Be Safe!
Arthur Gallegos
Senior Lead Officer
Wilshire Area
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7/5/2012 @ approx. 10 PM - Armed Street Robbery Reported - Alta Vista Blvd. between Waring and Willoughby - suspect male blk 5'8" 180 30-35yo blk hoodie. Any information - please call LAPD Wilshire detectives at (213) 922-8205
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7/4/2012 - Copper Wire Theft reported - Vista/Waring - Street Lights Out - If you saw anyone tampering with city street lighting equipment on either street, call LAPD Wilshire Detectives at (213) 922-8205. If you see suspicious activity around street lighting equipment happening, call 9-1-1.
UPDATE: LA Street Lighting Crews repaired and replaced most of the stolen copper wiring. Most lights will return to service tonight
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