Palos Verdes Crime Blotter: Grand Theft Auto, Petty Theft

PALOS VERDES, CA — The following is the most recent Lomita Sheriff's Department crime blotter for the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

Rancho Palos Verdes

GRAND THEFT

• Catalytic Converter - Jan. 24-25, 2023, between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. - 30000 block of Hawthorne Boulevard
  • Sheriff's Department officials said the suspect(s) are unknown.
• Catalytic Converter - Jan. 24-25, 2023, between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. - 29000 block of Firthridge Road
  • Sheriff's Department officials said the suspect(s) are unknown.
• Auto - Jan. 25, 2023, at 4 p.m. - 29000 block of South Western Avenue
  • A white 2009 Toyota Matrix was stolen by unknown suspect(s), the Sheriff's Department said.
• Catalytic Converter - Jan. 25, 2023, at 1:30 a.m. - 6800 block of Vallon Drive
  • The unknown suspect was seen leaving the location in a dark-colored sedan, the Sheriff's Department said.

BURGLARY

• Business - Jan. 22, 2023, at 11:10 a.m. - 30000 block of Hawthorne Boulevard
  • Two suspects were arrested on suspicion of stealing alcohol from a business, the Sheriff's Department said.
• Residential - Jan. 26-27, 2023 at 8:30 p.m. and 12:44 a.m. - 1900 block of General Street
  • Unknown suspect(s) allegedly entered the home through the rear sliding glass door and stole firearms from the residence, the Sheriff's Department said.

Rolling Hills Estates

ATTEMPTED SHOPLIFTING

• Attempted Shoplifting - Jan. 23, 2023, at 3:15 p.m. - Peninsula Center
  • A suspect allegedly attempted to steal medication from the Peninsula Center, the Sheriff's Department said. According to witnesses, the suspect was seen wearing a white beanie, black hoodie, black sweatpants and black shoes.

PETTY THEFT

• Theft - Jan. 25, 2023, between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. - Hitching Post Drive
• Unknown suspect(s) allegedly stole a bicycle at the location, the Sheriff's department said.
• Theft - Jan. 25, 2023, between 3:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. - Peninsula Center
• A wallet containing a driver's license, money and credit cards was reported stolen by unknown suspect(s) at the Peninsula Center, the Sheriff's Department said.
• Unlocked Vehicle - Jan. 27, 2023, at 2:17 a.m. - Montecillo Drive
  • Boots, a tow kit, a gas can and a Bluetooth device were reported stolen by unknown suspect(s) who were seen leaving the location in a dark-colored sedan, the Sheriff's Department said