Crime & Safety
Police Blotter: Encino Sees Dip in Crime Reports
Here is the list of crimes reported to the West Valley LAPD.

Crimes in Encino reported to the Los Angeles Police Department for March 2-8, as compiled by the Los Angeles Times.
Anyone with information about any of these crimes is asked to call 877-LAPD-247. For those who wish to remain anonymous, they can also call 800-222-TIPS.
March 2
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A petty theft was reported at 5 p.m. in the 17900 block of Ventura.
March 3
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A petty theft was reported at 6 p.m. in the 5400 block of Balboa Boulevard.
March 4
A burglary was reported at 8:15 a.m. in the 4800 block of Genesta Avenue.
A petty theft was reported at 2 p.m. in the 5400 block of Balboa Boulevard.
March 5
A grand theft was reported at 10 a.m. in the 5100 block of Hesperia Avenue.
March 6
A grand theft was reported at 10:45 a.m. in the 5300 block of White Oak Avenue.
An assault with a deadly weapon was reported at 11 a.m. at the intersection of Balboa and Burbank.
A burglary from vehicle was reported at 4:30 p.m. in the 16700 block of Oak View Drive.
March 7
A burglary was reported at 7:30 a.m. in the 15700 block of Hartsook Street.
A burglary from vehicle was reported at 8 a.m. at the intersection of Burbank and Balboa boulevards.
An attempted burglary was reported at 1:30 p.m. in the 5600 block of Lindley Avenue.
March 8
A burglary from vehicle was reported at 6 p.m. in the 5400 block of Newcastle Avenue.
A burglary from vehicle was reported at 7 p.m. in the 5400 block of Newcastle Avenue.
An assault with a deadly weapon was reported at 1:35 a.m. in the 5000 block of Louise Avenue.
A burglary from vehicle was reported at 3 a.m. at the intersection of Encino and Burbank.
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