Police Blotter: Assault, Attempted Robbery and Burglary

Here's a recap of crimes that occurred between June 26 and July 2, as reported to the Culver City Police Department.

Car Burglary

On June 26 at 6:24 p.m.  a victim called the police department to report her 2008 Lincoln had been burglarized. The victim said she parked and locked her car in the 6000 block of Jefferson Blvd. at 5:30 p.m. and when she returned at 6:15 p.m. discovered her right front passenger window had been broken out and her property missing.

Commercial Robbery

On June 27 at 11:05 a.m. officers responded to the 4300 block of Sepulveda Blvd. regarding a robbery investigation. The officers met with the victim who told them the suspects entered the location and asked to see an item that was hanging on the wall. The victim handed over the item to one of the suspects when suspect #2 produced a handgun. The suspects then removed items and fled the location. The suspects were described as 2 black males, 5’5 to 6’0, 200 lbs, in their 20’s.

Attempted Grand Theft Auto

On June 29 at 12:20 p.m. officers responded to the 5500 block of Kinston Ave. regarding a stolen vehicle investigation. The officers met with the victim who told them she parked and locked her 1996 Honda on June 27 at 7 p.m. When she returned the next day at 12:15 p.m. she noticed her ignition had been tampered with and appeared to have been punched.

Assault

On June 29 at 4:20 p.m. a victim came to the police department to report that she had been assaulted the night before. The victim said she was in the 10400 block of Culver Blvd.  when she was confronted by two suspects in a gas station parking lot. The victim said she exchanged words with both suspects. The suspects ran toward her and grabbed her and then knocked her to the ground. The suspects then fled the location.

Attempted Street Robbery

On July 1 at 2:20 p.m. officers responded to the 4400 block of Overland Ave. regarding an attempted robbery investigation. The officers met with the victim who told them she was using her cell phone when she was approached by a suspect and told, “give me your cell phone." The victim turned around and the suspect was pointing a handgun at her. The suspect then got scared for unknown reasons and fled the location. The suspect was described as a black male, 18-20 years, thin build, and medium to dark complexion.

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