Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: Vandalism and Vehicle Burglaries

This week's crime roundup features multiple burglaries and a suspect who left a business without paying.

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

A couple of vehicle burglaries

On May 24 at 12:30 p.m., an employee of a business located in the 6100 block of Slauson Avenue called to report that a vehicle had been burglarized. The reporting party said the vehicle—a 2011 Chevrolet—was parked and secured on May 17 and when they returned on May 24, they discovered the vehicle had been broken into.

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On May 26 at 7:30 p.m., a victim of a car burglary called the department to report the incident. The victim said she parked and locked her 2004 Chevrolet in the 6100 block of Buckingham Parkway on May 24 at 2:23 p.m. She returned on May 26, and discovered her vehicle had been broken into and her property missing.

Property missing

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On May 24 at 3:11 p.m., officers went to the 12500 block of Washington Place regarding a burglary investigation. The officers met with the victim, who them that his brother left the resident at 11 a.m. and secured the location. His son returned at 2:30 p.m., and discovered a rear window screen was cut and the sliding door open. The victim said his personal property was missing.

A case of vandalism

On May 26 at 9:28 a.m., officers went to the 5500 block of Sepulveda regarding a vandalism investigation. The officers met with the manager of the business who told them that he secured the business on May 24 at 6 p.m. and he returned on May 25 at 9:20 a.m. As he was entered the business, he noticed a window was shattered.

She left without paying

On May 26 at 7:50 p.m., a loss prevention agent called to report a petty theft occurred in the 6000 block of Sepulveda Boulevard. The loss prevention agent said a female suspect entered the business and removed several items without paying for them. The suspect was described as a female black, 25 to 30 years of age, medium build, wearing blue jeans and a green top.

A commercial burglary

On May 27 at 8:25 a.m., officers went to the 12000 block of Washington Boulevard regarding a burglary investigation. The officers met with the victim, who told them that he and an employee secured the business at 6 p.m. on May 26. He returned the next morning at 7:25 a.m. and noticed the front doors glass had been shattered. He entered the location and discovered the cash register was pried open and that cash was missing.


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