Crime & Safety
Police Blotter: Vandalism, Burglary and Street Robbery
Yet another incident this week where a man was held at gunpoint while walking down the street in the evening and forced to hand over his property.
Here's a recap of crimes that occurred between May 1 and May 6 as reported to the Culver City Police Department.
Stolen Vehicle
On May 1at 10:45 p.m. officers responded to the 6000 block of Sepulveda Blvd. regarding a stolen car investigation. The officers met with the victim who told them she parked and locked her 1994 Honda at 3:30 p.m. and when she returned at 9:20 p.m. her vehicle was missing.
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Street Robbery
On May 2 at 8:45 p.m. officers responded to the 4400 block of Elenda St. regarding a robbery investigation. The officers met with the victim who told them he was walking south on Elenda when two suspects approached him. One of the suspects then pointed a handgun at him and demanded his property. Fearing for his safety he gave the suspect his property. The suspects then fled the area. The suspects were described as two black males, 16-20 years of age, 5’9 to 6’0, both thin build.
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Residential Burglary
On May 3 at 1:20 p.m. officers responded to the 4000 block of Albright Ave. regarding a burglary investigation. The officers met with the reporting party who said they locked and secured their son’s residence at 9:30 a.m. and returned at 1 p.m. When they entered the location they noticed some furniture had been moved and their property missing.
Commercial Burglary
On May 4 at 3:15 a.m. officers responded to the 11000 block of Washington Blvd. regarding a burglary investigation. The officers met with the victim who told them he locked and secured the location at 6:45 p.m. and at 3:15 a.m. was notified by the alarm company that the alarm had been activated. The location was checked by the victim who discovered his property missing.
Vandalism
On May 6 at 2:30 p.m. a victim called the police department to report his vacant business located in the 2000 block of La Cienega Blvd. had been vandalized. The victim said the suspect(s) broke three windows and spray painted several walls.
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