Brentwood Police Blotter: Robbery, 8 Burglaries and Stolen Lawnmower

Woman robbed a gunpoint

One or more men reportedly robbed a woman at gunpoint at the intersection of Darlington Avenue and Bundy Drive at 8:45 p.m. May 31. The men, race unknown, are in their 20s, according to Los Angeles police. The suspects reportedly approached the woman and demanded her iPhone 5, brandishing a black semi-automatic handgun. In fear, the woman handed over her phone then the suspects fled eastbound on Darlington.

Burglaries

• Between 4 and 6:15 p.m. in the 500 block of Bonhill Road, suspect(s) opened a side kitchen window and removed a wallet and jewelry.
• Between May 18 and May 30 in the 900 block of Napoli Drive, suspect(s) removed Persian rugs from a home. There was no forced entry.
• Between 1:30 and 5:30 p.m. June 4 in the 11900 block of Goshen Avenue, suspect(s) cut an apartment side sliding door screen and removed laptop computers.
• Between 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the 800 block of North Kenter Avenue, suspect(s) smashed a rear sliding door and removed a computer.
• Between 10:30 p.m. June 5 and 11:30 a.m. June 6 in the 3200 block of Elvideo, suspect(s) removed a rear bathroom window and then opened the bathroom doors. No property was taken.
• Between 4 p.m. June 6 and 6:30 a.m. June 7 in the 1300 block of Monaco Drive, suspect(s) cut the lock off a container on a construction site and removed tools.
• Between 5 p.m. June 7 and 3:40 a.m. June 10 in the 200 block of Barrington Avenue, suspect(s) kicked a condo front door open and removed a television and a computer. 

Lawnmower stolen in 20 minutes

Between 12:30 and 12:50 p.m. May 31 in the 1600 block of Old Oak Road, suspect(s) removed a lawnmower from a vehicle parked in the street.

Stolen jewelry, bank information, furniture and fake email

• Between May 27 and May 31 in the 400 block of North Carmelina Avenue, suspect(s) removed jewelry, valued at $3,850, from a home, as well as bank information. Police noted the victim said she knows who probably did the crime. The incident was reported on June 2. 
• Between June 1 and June 2 in the 16600 block of Park Lane Circle, suspect(s) removed furniture valued at $1,400 from a home.
• At 11 a.m. June 4 in the 600 block of South Bundy Drive, a suspect sent a fictitious email to a woman, convincing her to send him a ring to sell on eBay.
  

A note from Senior Lead Officer Maria Gray:

Take a moment to document your bike information.  The West L.A. area is known to have cyclists with some of the highest end bicycles around and criminals know this. Some of these bicycles cost as much as a car. But whether your bicycle is an all carbon-fiber Cannondale road bike or a Sear’s Huffy, the basic information about the bike (and pictures) should be kept in your files in case of loss or theft. If you have children, consider making this an early summer project for them to put together --taking responsibility for their bicycles. 

• Tip: Serial numbers are located on the bottom of the frame where the pedals are.
  
• Take photographs of your bike.
• Consider etching (I can hear the gasps!) your frame and parts with your personal ID.
  
• Write your I.D. on the rims or on a card inside the frame.
• Invest in a high quality bike lock and never lock ONLY your front wheel, handlebars, seat post top or head tube.
• Don’t secure your bike to something where you are relying only on a bolt or a screw. 
• Wrenches and screwdrivers are common burglary tools.
• Park at bicycle racks, fences, light posts, parking meters, gas mains or mature trees.
• Take your accessories and bags with you.
  
• Try and lock your bike within your view or at a spot having a high degree of pedestrian travel.
• Lock your bike, even when it’s on a balcony.
• Lock and secure your bike even in your garage at home.
  

Feel free to call/email me should you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you!

Senior Lead Officer Maria Gray
310-444-0744
30469@lapd.lacity.org

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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