Burglaries On The Rise In Palos Verdes Peninsula City: Police

PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CA — Dinnertime burglaries are on the rise in Palos Verdes Estates, according to police.

Since the start of 2025, four homes were hit during evening hours that police believe to be related. Four more burglaries have occurred, including two at the same house and police arrested suspects both times.

According to the Palos Verdes Estates Police Department, the suspects in each burglary gained entry through smashing windows or glass doors or breaking into a garage or door.

"Detectives are actively pursuing all leads and collaborating with several other law enforcement agencies around us. Also, we have additional officers working specifically for burglary suppression to keep your homes safe," police officials said on Facebook.

Eight homes were hit by burglars at the following locations:

• 900 block of Via Pavion on Jan. 2
• 4000 block of Via Opata on Jan. 3
• 4000 block of Via Opata on Jan. 3
• 3900 block of Palos Verdes Drive West on Jan. 3
• 4100 block of Via Solano on Jan. 26
• 600 block of Avenida Mirola on Jan. 28
• 1500 block of Paseo La Cresta on Feb. 8
• 3900 block of Via Palomino on Feb. 13.

In response to the burglaries, PVEPD officers have been proactively patrolling the city in hopes of deterring and detecting criminal activity.

Residents can also submit a Home Vacation Check Request to the police department to have officers conduct scheduled perimeter checks while residents are gone. The form can be filled out online at pvestates.org or at the police station and is free for residents.