Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: Bike Stolen While Victim Was Stopped at a Red Light

The victim told Culver City Police the incident occurred shortly after 9 p.m. while he was waiting on a traffic signal in the Adams Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue area.

Here's a recap of crimes that occurred between Aug. 27 and Sept. 3 as reported to the Culver City Police Department.

Street Robbery

On Aug. 27 at 9:15 p.m. officers responded to the area of Adams Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue regarding a robbery investigation. The officers met with the victim who told them he was riding his bicycle and had just stopped for a red light and saw two suspects also waiting at the light.  Suspect #1 said the bike was his and that the victim had stolen it. He raised his fists and suspect #2 then grabbed the bike and both fled the location.

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Assault

On Aug. 28 at 12:55 a.m. officers responded to the 3800 block of Del Mas Terrace regarding a battery investigation. The officers met with the victim who told them he was at the hospital when the suspect approached him. The suspect immediately grabbed the victim and threw him to the ground. The suspect then fled the location.

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Vandalism

On Aug. 28 at 9:30 a.m. a victim called the police department to report vandalism in the 5600 block of Windsor Way. The victim said he observed the vandalism in the pedestrian entryway of the complex. The vandalism began on Aug 27 at 8:30 p.m. until he discovered it on Aug. 28 at 9:15 a.m.

Commercial Burglary

On Aug. 28 at 10 p.m. a victim called the police department to report his storage unit in the 11800 block of Washington Blvd. had been burglarized. The victim said he had locked and secured the unit on May 15 and returned on Aug. 22 and discovered his property missing.

Residential Burglary

On Aug. 29 at 12:58 p.m. officers responded to the 5300 block of La Ballona Lane regarding a burglary investigation. The officers met with the victim who told them following she locked and secured her residence at 8:40 a.m. Shortly thereafter she received a call from her alarm company stating her alarm had been activated. The victim returned to her residence and met the officers. The officers conducted a search of the location and discovered property missing.

Stolen Car

On Aug. 31 at 10:25 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 parked and locked his 1996 Honda at 4 p.m. and when he returned at 10 p.m. discovered his vehicle missing.

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