Battery
2 to 2:15 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 21
2200 block of West 135th Street
• While sitting and talking with her friend in the friend’s car, a male acquaintance approached. After speaking to the victim’s friend, the man walked around to the passenger side and tried to start a conversation with victim, then allegedly punched her in the mouth.
Battery
2 to 2:15 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 21
2200 block of West 135th Street
• While sitting and talking with her friend in the friend’s car, a male acquaintance approached. After speaking to the victim’s friend, the man walked around to the passenger side and tried to start a conversation with victim, then allegedly punched her in the mouth.
The female victim told Gardena police that the male suspect knew her friend, then approached her side of the car to have a conversation. She refused, which angered the suspect and caused him to retaliate with a punch to her face, the victim told police.
The victim chose initially not to call police, but later went to Memorial Hospital of Gardena for medical treatment. She required 7 stitches to her upper lip to close the wound.
Carjacking
1:55 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20
12900 block of South Halldale Avenue
• A man who stopped his Cadillac Escalade at a stop sign, two men ran up to his vehicle to take his vehicle.
The victim said one suspect was armed with a handgun, and aimed at his head. Then the victim had his watch yanked from his wrist, before he was pulled out of his vehicle. The suspect drove away in the vehicle.
The stolen vehicle was an LAX rental, the victim told police.
Robbery
1:56 to 2:01 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 21
13500 block of South Western Avenue
• A suspect reportedly crawled through the window of a fast food eatery after hours, grabbed a worker and ordered him to open the registers.
When the victim said he did not have the keys to the register, the suspect pulled the registered off the counter and pitched it out the drive-thru window. The register landed inside the suspect’s tan-colored GMC Yukon.
The suspect then crawled through the drive-thru window, and drove away.
A pit bull dog was also seen in the suspect’s vehicle.
Robbery
3:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21
14000 block of South Crenshaw Boulevard
• As a woman was walking and texting her father, she said a male suspect approached from behind and stole the phone.
The suspect fled on phone and ultimately was seen entering a black SUV.
Burglary – vehicle
11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 23
14700 block of South Budlong Avenue
• Unknown suspect reportedly pried open a door for entry and then stole multiple items a variety of items, including a MacBook Pro, passport, video games, personal cards, currency and iPhones.
Total loss was estimated at nearly $40,000.
Burglary – vehicle
11:22 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22
1200 block of West Redondo Beach Boulevard
• A suspect was seen loitering in front of a store, near a phone. The suspect was next seen in the parking lot, and finally, inside of a black Chevy Avalanche.
Then a sound of breaking window glass was heard. The main suspect and a second male suspect were seen fleeing in a Chevy Avalanche.
Burglary – residential
9:20 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22
13200 block of South Wilkie Avenue
• Miscellaneous jewelry and a notebook computer were reported stolen.
A door was kicked in during the burglary.
Burglary – vehicle (attempt)
2:28 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22
1500 block of West 145th Street
• The suspect(s) used a coat hanger to enter a vehicle, but were apparently scared away before he could take anything.
Burglary – commercial
Sunday to Monday, Oct. 21-22
1700 block of West Redondo Beach Boulevard
• An unknown suspect reportedly burglarized a business of currency.
Burglary – vehicle
Saturday to Sunday, Oct. 20-21
1500 block of West 147th Street
• Reported as stolen were a laptop, stereo and a car battery.
Burglary – commercial
11:28 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18
14200 block of South Western Avenue
• Miscellaneous clothing and a purse reported taken from a public storage unit.
Burglary – residential
Noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18
16900 block of South Raymond Avenue
• Jewelry and an iPad were reported as stolen.
Burglary – vehicle
Tuesday to Wednesday, Oct. 17-18
1100 block of West Marine Avenue
• Reported as stolen were miscellaneous CDs and papers from the glove box. The driver-side door handle was damaged in the break-in.
Burglary – vehicle
Tuesday to Wednesday, Oct. 16-17
1000 block of West Marine Avenue
• Reported taken were a MacBook Pro and a D-SLR camera. A door handle was damaged in the break-in.
Burglary – residential
1300 block of West 139th Street
• A single-gear bike was reported as stolen.
Burglary – vehicle
6:30 to 6:36 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15
1200 block of West Redondo Beach Boulevard
• Stolen was a leather bag containing payroll checks, a personal checkbook, keys, deposit slips with checks, and miscellaneous paperwork.
Burglary – vehicle
5 to 8:55 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15
1000 block of West Artesia Boulevard
• Reported stolen were various items, including a laptop computer, a digital camera, a bag with a book reader, a cell phone and a DVD player.
The property was recovered from a stolen vehicle, which was used in a separate burglary.
Burglary – Vehicle
Monday to Wednesday, Oct. 15-17
1100 block of West Marine Avenue
• Unknown point of entry. Reported as taken was an in-dash car stereo.
Burglary – commercial
1300 block of West Artesia Boulevard
• A computer and TV were stolen from a warehouse retail store.
Burglary – residential
16400 block of South Gramercy Place
• Home ransacked and jewelry reportedly taken. Entry was through a doggie door.
Burglary – residential
6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9
17100 block of South Vermont Avenue
• Among items reported missing were a TV, a laptop computer, currency and a backpack. A glass window was smashed for entry, and police determined that the front door was used to exit.
Burglary – vehicle
Sept. 30 to Oct. 13
1400 block of West 146th Street
• Among the property reported as missing, were currency, bank cards, a portable DVD player, two thumb drives and a wallet.
Attempted grand theft auto
Sunday to Monday, Oct. 21-22
15900 block of South Vermont Avenue
• The ignition had signs of tampering. Police found a flathead screw driver and pocket knife left at the scene.
Attempted auto theft
Monday, Oct. 15
14700 block of South Normandie Avenue
• The ignition was tampered with.
Vehicle
Oct. 23-24
2700 block of West 155th Street
• Stolen – white ’93 Honda Accord.
Oct. 23
1400 block of West 169th Street
• Recovered – blue ’91 Toyota Camry.
Oct. 19-21
1100 block of West 158th Street
• Stolen – gray ’07 Liberty 4-wheel drive.
Oct. 21
1300 block of West 134th Street
• Recovered – white ’95 Saturn Twin Cam.
Oct. 21
15600 block of South Normandie Avenue
• Recovered – gold ’90 Honda Accord.
Oct. 20
12900 block of Halldale Avenue
• Stolen – white ’12 Cadillac Escalade.
Oct. 19-20
16500 block of Brighton Avenue
• Stolen – tan ’87 Toyota Camry.
Oct. 18-19
12200 block of West Gardena Boulevard
• Stolen – red ’87 Toyota Camry.
Oct. 18
1200 block of West 144th Street
• Recovered – green Honda Civic.
Oct. 17
1300 block of West Rosecrans Avenue
• Stolen – green ’00 Honda Civic LX.
Oct. 15-16
13400 block of South Catalina Avenue
• Stolen – black ’93 Acura Integra.
Oct. 15
1100 block of West Marine Avenue
• Stolen – green ’95 Honda Accord.
Oct. 15
15800 block of South Brighton Avenue
• Stolen – black ’98 Toyota Camry. Located by Los Angeles Sheriffs Department, East Los Angeles.
Oct. 15
16500 block of South Crenshaw Boulevard
• Stolen – beige ’87 Toyota Camry.
Oct. 7-8
16300 block of South Dalton Avenue
• Stolen – purple ’97 Honda Accord. Located by Los Angeles Sheriffs, Temple.
Oct. 7
1300 block of West 134th Street
• Stolen – white ’93 Ford Escort. Located Oct. 14 by California Highway Patrol, South L.A.
April 20 to April 28
13900 block of South Van Ness Avenue
• Stolen – silver Lexus ’00 RX300 sedan. Located by California Highway Patrol, South L.A.
