Crime & Safety

Los Alamitos Police Blotter: A Model Airplane Heist, Break-ins and Vandalism

The Los Alamitos week in crime includes the aborted theft of model airplanes and multiple burglaries.

Editor's Note: Reported from the Los Alamitos Weekly Crime Summary for the most recent week reported.

AUTO BURGLARY

  • Feb. 17 – 6:46 p.m. – 11000 Ticonderoga Drive – A report of a vehicle window smash from an unlocked vehicle with a loss of property from a seat.
  • Feb. 18 – 6:17 p.m. – 11100 Los Alamitos Blvd. – A report of an unauthorized person entering a vehicle by unknown means and taking property within the last hour.

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY

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  • Feb. 16 – 11:22 a.m. – 3800 Howard Ave. – A report of model airplanes found near several residences. Further investigation determined they were stolen from a nearby secured garage. Property was returned to owner.

THEFT

  • Feb. 19 – 10:52 a.m. – 10800 Walnut St. – A report of an unauthorized person taking change from an unlocked vehicle sometime overnight.
  • Feb. 19 – 10:51 p.m. – 4300 Green Ave. – A report of two bicycles being removed from the porch of a residence within the past hour.

MISCELLANEOUS

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  • Feb. 14 – 3:24 p.m. – 3500 Cerritos Ave. – A report of a driver brandishing a weapon after a traffic conflict. Further investigation determined the report was unfounded.
  • Feb. 14 – 11:45 p.m. – 10600 Bloomfield St. – Pedestrian check. Suspect arrested: Male, 48 years, of Hawaiian Gardens, for being under the influence of a controlled substance.
  • Feb. 15 – 4:42 p.m. – 10800 Bloomfield St. – A report of a court order violation. Suspect arrested: Male, 30 years, of Chino Hills, for violation of a restraining order.
  • Feb. 17 – 7:08 p.m. – 11100 Noel St. – A report of one vehicle having two tires deflated and the valve stem cores removed.


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