Police Blotter: Burglary and Vandalism

Home burglaries, vandalism and theft from vehicles topped crime for the week of June 5-11 in Brentwood. All crime information comes from the blotter distributed by the Los Angeles Police Department.

Thefts from Motor Vehicles 

A man reportedly entered an unlocked vehicle parked in the 11800 block of Dorothy Avenue on June 11. Nothing was taken from the vehicle. The break-in was reported at 12:01 a.m. Police described the suspect as a Hispanic male, age 25-30, standing approximately 5-feet, 10-inches tall and weighing about 170 pounds.

An iPod was stolen June 5 from an unlocked vehicle parked in the 3000 block of Elvill Drive. The theft was reported at 2:17 a.m.

Burglaries

Doors were taken from a construction site in the 200 block of South Cliffwood Avenue on June 9. The theft was reported at 4:30 p.m.

A man reportedly pried the door open to a home in the 11800 block of Wilshire Boulevard on June 9. He did not take anything. The incident was reported at 2 a.m. Police described the suspect as age 45-50, approximately 6-feet tall, and weighing 180-185 pounds. Witnesses said he drove a white 1978-1985 Chevrolet cargo van.

Residents of a home in the 600 block of Walter Way found their screen door slashed June 7, but no one appeared to have entered the property. The incident was reported at 2 p.m.

Residents reported cash and computers stolen from a home in the 11600 block of San Vicente Boulevard on June 5. The door to the home had been pried open. The theft was reported at 2 p.m. 

Thefts

A suspect entered an establishment on the 11900 block of San Vicente Boulevard through an unlocked door to steal cash and a safe. The incident took place June 7 and was reported at 8:11 p.m.

A man reportedly took cash from a tip jar from an establishment in the 11600 block of San Vicente Boulevard on June 6. The theft was reported at 3:15 p.m. Police described the suspect as a white man in his mid-20s, 5-feet, 6-inches to 6-feet tall, and weighing approximately 160 pounds. Witnesses said he drove a black, four-door Honda Accord.

Vandalism 

The tires to a vehicle parked in the 900 block of South Bundy Drive were slashed June 6. The incident was reported at 6 p.m.

Battery

A person reportedly pushed another person June 8 in the 300 block of South Barrington Avenue. The incident was reported at 4:45 p.m. Police say they have identified a suspect.

 If you see anything that you believe is suspicious, but not an emergency, go to www.alertcommunity.com. The site allows citizens to document suspicious activity quickly, easily and anonymously. The database is accessed only by the LAPD.