Brentwood Police Blotter: Transient Arrested for Attempted Murder in Stabbing

The following information is from the LAPD West L.A. Division regarding incidents reported by the from Dec. 11-Dec. 31. 

ROBBERY: 0

ADW (Assault with a Deadly Weapon):  1

Attempt Murder: Transient vs Transient

Mayfield Ave / San Vicente                            

On 12/18/13 at approx. 6:00 am, the victim and suspect were drinking together when they became involved in an argument. The suspect became angry and stabbed the victim multiple times with a knife.  The suspect fled the location and a witness called 911 to get help for the victim. The victim was transported to UCLA Hospital with life threatening injuries. 

Suspect #1: Male, White, Bald, 5’09”, 41 years old 

Attempt Murder Arrest:

Suspect: Moretto, William                
William Morreto was arrested on 12/25/13 at approximately 11:00 am by West Los Angeles patrol officers for attempt murder (incident described above).  The suspect was observed sitting on a bus bench in the area.  Moretto was taken into custody without incident.

BURGLARY: 3 

400 N. Bundy Dr
On 12/13/13, between 8:30 am and 3:30 pm, unknown suspect(s) entered the residence through the rear sliding glass door by unknown means and removed a laptop valued at $1,200.00.

100 N. Tigertail Rd
On 12/21/13, between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm, unknown suspect(s) entered the residence by smashing the glass in the rear door.  Suspect(s) removed jewelry and a purse, a $38,000 loss.

11900 San Vicente (commercial)
Between 12/25/13 at 8:00 pm and 12/27/13 at 10:00 am, unknown suspect(s) pried the business rear door and removed scissors and clippers. Unknown value.

BFMV (Burglary and/or Theft from Motor Vehicle): 2

800 Bringham AveBetween 12-11-13 at 11:00 pm and 12-13-13 at 1:00 pm, while parked in a carport, a laptop and backpack were stolen.

11600 Gorham Street
On 12-30-13, between 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm, the plates from a Honda Pilot were stolen.

GRAND THEFT & PETTY THEFT: 8

500 Tigertail Rd (residence), between 12/13/13 and 12/15/13, unknown suspect(s) removed a fence panel valued at $500.00 from the victim’s fence.
11800 Mayfield Ave # (apartment- garage), between 12/13/13 and 12/14/13, unknown suspect (s) removed the victim’s bike from the apartment garage valued at $100.00.

1100 Barrington Ave (front yard), on 12/14/13 at 9:00 pm, unknown suspect(s) removed the victim’s flag from his front yard valued at $20.00.   

11600 Barrington Ave (business- store front), a named suspect removed a Santa Chair from the front of victim’s business.  Chair valued at $4,200.00.

11800 Wilshire Blvd (sidewalk), on 12/14/13, the victim forgot he left his laptop outside of his business. 25 minutes later he remembered but his laptop valued at $2,600.00 was gone.

11900 Darlington Ave (apartment garage), on 12/16/13, between 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm, unknown suspect(s) removed the victim’s bike valued at $1,550.00. 

11600 Mayfield Ave (apartment- garage), between 12/18/13 and 12/22/13, unknown suspect (s) removed victim’s bike valued at $1,245.00 from apartment garage.

11600 Chenault # (apartment), on 12/21/13, unknown suspect(s) removed a package from the lobby in the victim’s apartment. Package valued at $25.00.          

GRAND THEFT AUTO: 0