Police Blotter: Vandalism and Grand Theft Auto

Keep on reading for a recap of crimes, as told to the Culver City Police Department: 

What does that say?

On April 18 at 4 p.m., a victim called the department to report that her business in the 8500 block of Washington Boulevard had been vandalized. The victim said that between April 15 and April 18 someone used a sharp tool to carve unknown writings into their windows.

A case of grand theft auto

 On April 19 at 1:20 a.m., officers responded to a grand theft auto investigation in the 11900 block of Washington Boulevard. The officers met with the victim, who told them that he parked and locked his 1967 Volkswagen at 7 p.m. and when he returned on April 20 at 1 a.m., his vehicle was missing.

Residential burglary

On April 18 at 2:40 p.m., officers went to the 5800 block of Doverwood Drive regarding a burglary investigation. The officers met with the victim who told them that she left for vacation on April 14 and locked and secured her residence. On April 19, she received a call from her neighbor telling her that the front door of her residence was open, and that it appeared to be forced open. The neighbor checked and discovered that her property was missing.

Not a routine doctor visit

 On April 20 at 3:10 p.m., officers went to the area of Overland Avenue and Farragut Avenue regarding a robbery investigation. The officers met with the victim who told them that he had just left his doctor’s office and was walking southbound on Overland Avenue when he was approached by two suspects, described as both male Hispanics in their 20s. One of the suspects approached him and pulled out a handgun and the other suspect went through his pants pockets and removed his property. Both suspects then fled northbound on Overland Avenue.

A nicked watch

On April 23, at 2:50 p.m., a victim called the department to report a robbery occurred at his business in the 6000 block of Sepulveda Boulevard. The victim said someone entered the location and asked to see a valuable watch. After looking at it for several minutes, he left. He returned a few minutes later and asked to see the watch again. The victim handed the watch to the him and asked for some identification. He then grabbed the watch away from the victim and fled the location.