Residential Burglary:
On Dec. 24 at 9:30 p.m. officers responded to the 4300 block of Sawtelle Boulevard regarding a burglary investigation. The officers met with the victim who told them the following; he said he left his residence in the morning and his son left around 1:30 p.m. When he returned at 9:30 p.m. discovered his residence had been ransacked and his property missing. The victim believes his son may have left the rear doors unlocked.
Vandalism:
On Dec. 25 at 1:255 pm, officers responded to the 3400 block of Cattaraugus Avenue regarding a vandalism investigation. The officers met with the victim who told them the following; he said at 2 a.m. he heard a loud noise on the not side of his residence. At around 1 p.m. he went out to check the area and discovered unknown suspect(s) bent an awning that covered his water heater.
Commercial Burglary:
On Dec. 26 at 2 p.m. officers responded to the 13300 block of Washington Boulevard regarding a burglary investigation. The officers met with the owner of the business who told them the following; she locked and secured the location on Dec. 24 and when she returned on the 26th discovered the front doors had been pried opened and her property missing.
Car Burglary:
On Dec. 27 at 7:30 p.m. a victim called the police department to report her 2012 Mercedes-Benz had been burglarized. The victim said she parked and locked her car in the 4100 block of Overland Avenue on Dec. 27 at 6 p.m. When she returned at 7:15 p.m. she discovered her passenger window had been shattered and her property missing.
Robbery:
On Dec. 31 at 4:15 a.m. officers responded to the 11200 block of Washington Boulevard regarding a robbery investigation. The officers met with the victim who told them the following; he was working when the suspect entered the location and walked up to the counter and brandished a firearm and demanded the money from the cash drawer. The victim fearing for his safety gave the suspect money. The suspect then fled the location. The suspect was described as a male Hispanic, 5’8, thin build, short black hair and wearing a black jacket.