Taraval Station

Daily Crime Report :: Wed – Aug 12, 2015

*** Not all crimes are reported in the daily report ***

Vehicle Violation – Expired Driver’s License – Cited
4:35 pm
Sunset Blvd & 23rd Ave
An officer was conducting LIDAR operation when he observed a vehicle speeding. The officer conducted a traffic stop and the driver provided a driver’s license to the officer. However, a computer check revealed that the driver’s license had been expired. The driver was cited.

Vehicle Violation – Suspended Driver’s License – Cited
5:17 am
19th Ave & Taraval St
An officer was on patrol in the district when he observed a vehicle with expired registration. The officer conducted a traffic stop and the driver. A computer check revealed that the driver’s license had been suspended. The driver was cited.

Battery – Arrested
5:56 pm
Niagara St
Officers responded to a report of a couple in a dispute. The victim told the officers that she had a heated argument with the suspect over some missing items. The victim told the suspect to leave, but he refused. The victim took her cell phone and attempted to hide in the bathroom to call the police. However, the suspect prevented the victim from closing the door and prevented her to call the police and also took the victim’s phone. The victim managed to escape the suspect, ran out of the front door and went to a neighbor’s house to call 911 while the suspect was still on scene. After further investigation, the suspect was arrested.

Battery – Arrested
10:22 pm
37th Ave
Officers responded to a report of fight. The victim told the officers that she was in a vehicle having a conversation with the suspect. The suspect suddenly reached over and grabbed the victim’s cell phone and began looking through it. The suspect then exited the vehicle with the victim’s cell phone. The victim tried to follow the suspect but was shoved to the ground. The victim tried to get back into the vehicle but suspect approached the victim, grabbed her and pulled her out of the vehicle. The suspect entered the vehicle and drove away. Numerous witnesses in the area saw the incident and were able to point out which direction suspect had fled to the officers. The officers located the suspect and arrested him.

Fraud
Reported 2:49 pm / 100 Beverly / identity theft
Reported 6:10 pm / 100 Lakeshore Dr / fraud of a check

Burglary
Reported 8:25 am / 1600 39th Ave / unlawful entry from unlocked gate
Reported 9:36 am / 1200 La Playa St / door was pried opened

Theft
Reported 9:38 pm / 200 Kenwood Way / package stolen from front porch

Vandalism to Property
Reported 6:04 pm / 1400 Lawton St / damage to fence
Reported 12:51 pm / 1500 21st Ave / breaking windows
Reported 10:46 pm / 1900 29th Ave / human waste left on front steep

Stolen Vehicle
Reported 11:23 pm / Grafton Ave & Faxon Ave / red 2012 Duca 1199
Reported 11:24 am / 100 Rhine St / blue 1990 Honda Civic

Theft from Vehicles
Reported 10:45 pm / 300 Faxon Ave
Reported 5:39 pm / 2400 36th Ave