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West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station
Weekly Crime Report
August 14 – 20, 2017
 
 
August 14^th
Grand Theft
700 block Huntley Drive
08/14/20147 @ 12:04 pm - 1:50 pm.  An unknown suspect removed three suitcases containing clothing that were left unsecured in the parking garage.  Loss $1350.   #04320
 
Residential Burglary
7700 block Fountain Avenue
08/14/2017 @ 7:20 am - 3:30 pm.  An unknown suspect removed the window screen of an open bedroom window to gain access and ransacked the interior.  The suspect removed jewelry from a cabinet in the living room.  Loss $35K.  #04344
 
Vehicle Burglary
7100 block Santa Monica Blvd
08/14/2017 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm.  An unknown suspect forced the driver’s side window down to gain access and removed paperwork from the glove box.  Loss $40.  #04390
 
August 15^th
Grand Theft
8400 block W Sunset Blvd
08/15/2017 – 08/20/2017.  An unknown suspect removed diamond earrings from a woman’s purse.
Loss $20K.  #04485
 
Other Burglary
500 block Robertson Blvd
08/15/2017 @ 5:58 am.  An unknown suspect used a crow bar and sledge hammer on the front door to gain entry and removed jewelry and two jewelry display cases.  Loss $4K.  #04353
 
Residential Burglary (Attempt)
7600 block Lexington Avenue
08/15/2017 @ 4:30 am.  An unknown suspect used force and attempted to break the deadbolt lock on the front door but was unsuccessful.  Loss $50 (lock).  #04358
 
Strong Arm Robbery
9000 block Beverly Blvd
08/15/2017 @ 8:45 pm.  A man removed lotion, razors, and miscellaneous toiletries from the display area and left the store without payment.  When confronted by an employee, the suspect punched the victim in the face and fled the area.  Loss Unknown.  #04370
 
August 16^th
Other Burglary
1000 block N Sierra Bonita Avenue
08/16/2017 @ 9:00 am - 7:00 am.  An unknown suspect cut the lock to a storage unit in the unsecured parking garage and removed a box of winter clothing.  Loss $250.  #04392
 
 
 
August 17^th
Grand Theft
7300 block Santa Monica Blvd
08/17/2017 @ 12:18 pm - 12:21 pm.  An unknown suspect removed a laptop computer from the front desk after an employee left the business unattended for a few minutes.  Loss $2K.  #04398
 
August 18^th
Strong Arm Robbery
Melrose Avenue / Robertson Blvd
08/18/2017 @ 2:40 am.  A man was walking NB on Robertson Blvd when a man approached him and asked if he could use the victim’s phone to call home. Two other men approached the victim from behind and shoved him to the ground. A short struggle ensued and the victim’s phone was pulled from his hand. All three suspects ran to a vehicle that was parked nearby and fled the area.  Loss $1K.  #04417
 
August 19^th
Grand Theft (Suspect Arrested)
Hacienda Place / Holloway Drive
08/19/2017 @ 10:15 pm.  A man refused to return a ring he had taken from his friend.  The suspect was arrested.  Loss $5K (recovered). #04454
 
Residential Burglary (Attempt)
1000 block N Genesee Avenue
08/19/2017 – 08/21/2007.  An unknown suspect tampered with the front door knob in an attempt to gain entry but was unsuccessful.  Loss $50 (doorknob lock). #04494
 
Strong Arm Robbery
8800 block Melrose Avenue
08/19/2017 @ 1:08 pm.  A man and three women removed purses from the display area and ran to the front door.  A security guard tried to stop them from leaving and was pushed to the ground.  An employee of the store was also pepper sprayed in the face by one of the female suspects.  All four suspects ran from the store and fled the area in a vehicle that was parked nearby.  Loss $32K.  #04448
 
Vehicle Burglary
9000 block Norma Place
08/19/2017 @ 2:00 am - 6:00 am.  An unknown suspect removed a laptop computer from the trunk.  No sign of forced entry.  Loss $1K. #04440
 
Vehicle Burglary
1000 block Hilldale Avenue
08/19/2017 – 08/21/2017.  An unknown suspect smashed the rear passenger’s side window but nothing was taken.  Loss $300.  #04483
 
August 20^th
Armed Robbery
8500 block Melrose Avenue
08/20/2017 @ 12:00 pm.  A male employee was at his vehicle to retrieve change for a customer when he was approached from behind by two men. One of the suspects held a knife to the victim while the other suspect took a tablet computer, cell phone, and cash from the vehicle.  Both suspects fled the area on foot.  Loss $1K.  #04466
 
 
 
 
Armed Robbery (Suspect Arrested)
1100 block La Brea Avenue
08/20/2017 @ 12:42 pm.  A male transient removed several items from store shelfs and left the store without payment.  When confronted outside of the store by security, the suspect began to swing his arms and struck the victim in the chest.  The suspect then picked up a metal sign that was nearby and began to swing it at the victim.  The suspect walked back into the store and began knocking bottles of alcohol from the shelfs.  The suspect pulled a fire extinguisher from the wall and began swinging the extinguisher at the victim. A second security guard arrived and helped detain the suspect until deputies arrived.  Deputies responded and arrested the suspect.  Loss $200 (broken alcohol bottles).  #04467
 
Vehicle Burglary
8700 block Santa Monica Blvd
08/20/2017 @ 10:30 pm - 1:30 am.  An unknown suspect smashed the rear window and removed a backpack containing clothing from the trunk.  The backpack was searched and left on the ground near the vehicle.  Loss $700 (window).  #04480
 
Vehicle Burglary
1000 block Orange Grove Avenue
08/20/2017 @ 11:00 pm.  A man was inside his residence when he noticed three men standing near his vehicle and one man sitting inside of the vehicle with the doors open.  The man confronted the suspects, causing them to run away.  Responding deputies located and arrested one of the suspects.  No sign of forced entry.  No loss.  #04502