Brentwood Police Blotter: Sibling Charged in Assault, Dog Stolen

A man was arrested at 11:15 p.m., April 2 in the 12000 block of Wilshire Boulevard and charged with assault and battery after leaving the victim lying on the ground bleeding profusely, according to Los Angeles police.

Twitter user @LAScanner initially reported the scanner dispatch of a stabbing at the Wilshire Motel at Wilshire Boulevard and Saltair Avenue that night, but according to Brentwood's LAPD Senior Lead Officer Maria Gray, it was two brothers fighting and no weapon was found.

According to police, the victim, witnesses and suspect know each other and had been drinking prior to the incident. The two brothers present in the group became engaged in an argument and then fought. The victim reportedly lost consciousness and when he awoke, discovered the suspect "sitting on his chest" and saw a deep gash on his left wrist that was bleeding profusely. The suspect got up and fled. Police were notified and took the suspect into custody.

Stolen dog

Between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m., April 5 in the 12300 block of Sunset Boulevard, a suspect entered a home by unknown means and took a dog.

Stolen Mercedes

At 11 a.m., March 28 in the 11600 block of Chenault Avenue, unknown suspects stole a Mercedes CLK 430 from a garage.

Vehicle burglary

• Between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., April 1 in the 1000 block of Hanley Avenue suspect(s) removed a bag from a vehicle.
• Between 6 and 7 a.m., April 2 in the 11800 block of Wilshire Boulevard, suspect(s) removed a purse and glasses from a vehicle parked in an underground garage.
• Between 8 and 10:20 p.m., April 3 in the 11900 block of Wilshire Boulevard, suspect(s) removed currency and jewelry from a vehicle parked in an underground garage.
• At 10 p.m., April 4 in the 12200 block of Gorham Avenue, suspect(s) removed a camera from a vehicle parked in the street.
• Between 8 and 10 p.m., April 4 in the 4300 block of Barrington Avenue, suspect(s) removed a laptop from a vehicle parked in a carport.
• Between 3 and 5 p.m., April 6 at the Sunset Boulevard and Kenter Avenue intersection, suspect(s) removed a purse and its contents from a vehicle parked in the street.
• Between 6:30 and 9:30 p.m., April 7 in the 11600 block of San Vicente Boulevard, suspect(s) removed a briefcase from a vehicle parked in a parking lot.
• Between 7:30 and 8:45 a.m., April 7 in the 11800 block of Wilshire Boulevard, suspect(s) removed a purse and currency from a vehicle parked in a garage.

Grand theft and petty theft

• On March 30 in the 11800 block of Goshen Avenue, Christmas decor was stolen from a home, valued at $2,000.
• On March 30 in the 11900 block of Montana Avenue, a bicycle was stolen from a home, valued at $200.
• On March 30 in the 12000 block of Wilshire Boulevard, lotion was stolen from a business, valued at $174.40.
• On April 3 in the 500 block of South Barrington Avenue, a massage table was stolen from a business, valued at $6,500.
• On April 5 in the 500 block of West Olympic Boulevard, checks were stolen from a home, totalling $6,930.
• On April 6 in the 1700 block of Reedvale Avenue, a bicycle was stolen from a business, valued at $250.

A message from Senior Lead Officer Maria Gray:

Since we are all spending so much time on cell phones to get through the day, it is worth noting that care must be taken to prevent becoming a victim of a crime while simply walking and talking/texting on our phones. We’ve all seen it happen before-- sometimes on funny videos-- of people bumping into things or falling into pools while distractedly using their phones. But what’s not so funny is that it has become common practice for criminals to take advantage of those distracted moments and commit robberies, purse-snatches, pick-pocketing or other thefts. While walking anywhere, you should be walking with your head held high and with purpose. Obviously, you should be aware of your surroundings. Hard to do when you’re on the phone. Also, when you’re at a table at your favorite coffee shop and jabbering away, keep in mind that criminals go to those same coffee shops for the sole purpose of taking advantage of you by stealing your wallet while you’re on the phone!

If you see anything that you feel is suspicious, but not an emergency, go to www.alertcommunity.com. It allows citizens to document suspicious activity quickly, easily, and anonymously.

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