Report Comes Courtesy of Senior Lead Officer Matthew Kirk, LAPD
Burglary:
06-09-23 0200 Hrs, 11900 Montana Ave, Suspects entered the front door of the apartment lobby and removed mail from mailboxes. The suspects then entered the parking garage and checked the door handles of parked vehicles. The suspects pried open numerous storage units in the garage and removed the property. It is unknown what kind of property was taken from the storage units.
06-12-23 2215 Hrs, 900 Block of Bundy Dr, Suspects smashed a rear glass door and made entry into the property. The suspects removed the safe from the bedroom and fled the location in a black Chevy Suburban. The safe contained a handgun.
06-12-23 2120 Hrs, 100 Block of Homewood Rd, Suspects entered the side gate and gained entry into the house through the rear bedroom glass door by unknown means. Suspects ransacked numerous rooms in the house and fled the location. At the time of the report unknown if any items were taken.
*If you have any ladders on your property, please secure them in a locked garage or storage shed, or secure them with a chain to prevent suspects from gaining access to the second story. Most suspects expect the second story of a home to not be alarmed like the first floor*
Remember always lock your doors and windows when you leave your home. If you have an alarm, please use it, and if you have security cameras, make sure they are working and the footage can be accessed. If possible, lock access to the electrical panel to prevent power from being shut off without your knowledge.
Robbery:
None Reported
ADW (Assault With Deadly Weapon):
None reported
BFMV (Burglary from motor vehicle)/ TFMV (Theft from motor Vehicle)
06-08-23 1800 Hrs / 06-09-23 2000 Hrs, 11800 Kiowa Ave, Suspect(s) entered UNSECURED car and removed property. The property taken was key fobs and DMV paperwork.
06-11-23 1000 Hrs, 12200 Block of Montana Ave, Suspect(s) removed the rear license plate from a 2020 Chevy Suburban parked on the 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. A car parked in a secure parking garage does not make it immune to being broken into.
GTA (Grand Theft Auto
06-10-23 0630 Hrs, 13500 Block of Bayliss Rd, a 2021 Porsche Cayenne was taken from a garage. The vehicle was not locked, and the keys were left inside the vehicle. The vehicle was recovered on 06-12 -23 in LAPD 77th division.
06-12-23 0240 Hrs – 0250 Hrs, 11700 Block of Kiowa Ave, a 2023 Land Rover Defender was taken from a parking garage.
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 the method 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:
None reported
I just want to remind everyone that if someone calls or e-mails you stating that you need to send money or gift cards, it is most likely a scam. If they say they are from a reputable company, contact the company with a phone number that you acquire and check that way. Sometimes these suspects can be very convincing but never just hand over money, gift cards, or any personal information.
If you are going to sell an item on the internet and meet in person, make sure you have someone else with you and make the transaction in a public location. Many people meet in front of the police station to make the transaction and advise the buyer of the location prior to the meeting. Also, when you are shopping, please keep your purse on your person and not left in the shopping cart. Thieves will many times work in pairs to distract the victim while the other suspect takes the purse. If you feel it is necessary to keep your purse in the shopping cart, have it zipped up and place it in the bottom.
Matthew Kirk
Senior Lead Officer
Basic Car 8A13 Brentwood Area
