Police Blotter: Grand Theft Auto and Burglary

The theft of a truck and two home burglaries topped crime in Brentwood for the week of July 2-9. All information comes from the blotter released by the Los Angeles Police Department Westside Division.

Grand Theft Auto

A red 2005 Ford F550 pickup tow truck parked on the 11900 block of Sunset Boulevard was stolen July 9. The truck was reported missing at 10 p.m.

Burglary        

A suspect smashed a window and stole cash and jewelry from a home on the 200 block of North Kenter Avenue on July 3. The theft was reported at 6 p.m.

A suspect broke into a home on the 3100 block of Mandeville Canyon Road on July 8 and stole jewelry, a firearm and televisions. The theft was reported at 2 p.m.

Theft            

A man reportedly stole a purse from the driveway of a home on the 11300 block of Homedale Street on July 6. The theft was reported at 10 p.m. The suspect is described as a white male around 25 years old. He reportedly left in a white 2010 four-door Mercedes.

Tools were taken from a construction site on the 200 block of North Cliffwood Street on July 5. The theft was reported at 3:30 p.m.

A bicycle was taken from a gated parking lot on the 400 block of South Barrington Avenue on July 5. The theft was reported at 9 a.m.

Battery

Two men pushed a victim to the ground on the 1100 block of Barrington Avenue on July 3. The incident was reported at 10:45 p.m. The suspects are described as white, about 25 years old, weighing between 180 and 225 pounds, and standing between 5 feet, 8 inches and 5 feet, 10 inches tall.   

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.