Crime & Safety

Culver City Police Blotter: Another Case of Forgery

Check please? A victim reported to police that his bank account had insufficient funds to make a withdrawal. That's when his branch informed him someone had forged one of his personal checks and managed to cash it.

Here's a recap of crimes that occurred between Feb. 19 and Feb. 25 as reported to the Culver City Police Department.

Residential Burglary

On Feb. 19 at 12 a.m. officers responded to the 6000 block of Canterbury Dr. regarding a burglary investigation. The officers met with the victim who told them she left her residence at 4 p.m. and when she returned at 10:30 p.m. discovered her living room window was open and her property missing.

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Residential Burglary

On Feb. 19 at 7:45 p.m. officers responded to the 10700 block of Flaxton St. regarding a burglary investigation. The officers met with the victim who told them she locked and secured her residence at 11:15 a.m. and returned at 6:50 p.m. When she opened her door she discovered her home had been ransacked and her property missing.

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Forgery

On Feb 23 at 2:50 p.m. a victim came to the police department to report he was a victim of a forgery. The victim said he had tried to withdraw some cash from his account and discovered the account had insufficient funds. He then went to his local branch and discovered an unknown suspect had forged one of his personal checks and cashed it. The victim said he did not know the name on the check.

Stolen Vehicle

On Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. officers responded to the 6000 block of Sepulveda Blvd. regarding a stolen vehicle investigation. The officers met with the victim who told them he had let his brother borrow his 1993 Honda so he could go to work. His brother parked and locked the car on Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. and when he returned at 11:30 p.m. discovered the car missing.

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