By Senior Lead Officer Matthew Kirk
Senior Lead Officer Matthew Kirk has written the latest report of crimes committed in the Brentwood area. In total, there were eight criminal incidents during the period between December 8 and December 16, 2024.
Burglary:
12-10-24 12:30 p.m. on the 200 Block of Beloit Ave, Suspects smashed glass in the garage door and entered the residence. Suspects then ransacked the location and removed the property. The property taken was a watch.
12-10-24 5:15 p.m.– 5.25 p.m., at 300 S. Bundy Drive, Suspects smashed the back glass door and entered the location. The suspects ransacked the residence and removed the property. Three suspects were observed by a neighbor fleeing the location and got into a white 4 door sedan driven by a 4th suspect. A witness described all four suspects as black males in their late teens or early twenties. The property taken was a watch.
12-14-24 8:00 p.m., 11800 Block of Gorham Ave, the suspect smashed the side glass door and entered the property. The suspect ransacked the residence and removed the property. The property taken was two watches.
A witness observed the suspect exit the location and enter a black SUV. The suspect was described as a male Hispanic approx. 5’5”.
12-14-24 7:30 p.m., 100 Block of Granville Ave, Susp(s) smashed rear glass door and entered location. Suspects ransacked the location and removed the property. The property taken was jewelry and U.S. currency.
Robbery:
11900 Block of San Vicente, the victim was a maintenance worker using a leaf blower to clean property when the suspect pushed the victim causing him to fall backwards. The Suspect then took the leaf blower from the victim. Officers responded and arrested the suspect for robbery. The suspect appeared to be unhoused and possibly sleeping outside the above location.
ADW (Assault With Deadly Weapon):
None reported
BFMV (Burglary from motor vehicle)/ TFMV (Theft from Motor Vehicle)
12-08-24 1:30 a.m. – 5.30 p.m., 12200 Block of San Vicente Blvd, Suspects removed the rear tire from the victim’s car that was parked on the city street.
Remember DO NOT leave key fobs in your vehicle. Most new cars will not allow you to lock your car with the key fob inside. Also, please don’t leave valuables inside your vehicle, especially if they are visible from outside the vehicle. Are car parked in a secure parking garage does not make it immune from being broken into.
GTA (Grand Theft Auto
None Reported
Please don’t leave your car unlocked and most importantly NEVER leave your keys in the car. This makes it way too easy for thieves and they will continue to target the area if the opportunities a readily available. If you own a 2010-2021 Kia or Hyundai be aware that the ignition can be easily defeated and has been posted on social media which has made the rate of these vehicles being stolen skyrocket. If you own one of these vehicles I would recommend a steering wheel lock and/or an ignition immobilizer to make it more difficult to steal.
Theft:
12-08-24 1:00 a.m. – 12: 40 p.m., 11800 Wilshire Blvd, Suspect removed a credit card from wallet while the victim was working out. The victim received an alert that her credit card was being used at the Century City mall.
12-14-24 4:00 p.m., 11700 Block of San Vicente, Suspect entered the store grabbed numerous jackets, and fled business without attempting to pay.
