Jan
25
H.G.: Hello, Is Anybody Paying Attention?
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(Los Alamitos, 1/25/2012) by “Highlands Guy:” Took a stroll through the city website and ended up taking a closer look at the Los Alamitos Police Department words and data. Let me share some numbers with you:
Stolen Vehicle: 19
Robbery: 3
Auto Burglary: 43
Commercial Burglary: 27
Residential Burglary: 30
Assault: 24
DUI: 29
Theft: 97
Misc: 191
Total: 463
These numbers were extracted from the Los Alamitos City website. They represent a portion of the statistics released on a regular basis by the Los Alamitos Police Department. More specifically they reflect only Read more
Jan
20
(Los Alamitos, 1/19/2012) These tips were posted on the Los Al P.D.’s blog shortly after yesterday’s attack. They’re good advice for all of us, even here in “Mayberry:”
The following are some general personal safety tips:
• Be aware of your surroundings. Headphones and other distractions divert your attention and you may not hear or notice persons approaching you.
• Trust your intuition. If you feel threatened or Read more
Jan
20
4 Los Al High students robbed in 3 instances Thursday
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(Los Alamitos, 1/20/2012, adapted from Los Al P.D.) If you were near Bloomfield just north of Katella or Sausalito (aka Briggeman) west of Los Al Blvd. between 2:45 and 3:05 yesterday afternoon, you may have some information that could help solve three robberies.
Last night at 10:28 p.m. Los Alamitos Unified School District Superintendent Sherry Kropp broadcast an e-mail to most Los Alamitos U.S.D. parents with the surprising news that ”there were three strong-armed robberies this afternoon” of four students on their way walking home from our High School.
Additional details, from the Los Alamitos Police Read more
Jan
12
Los Alamitos Weekly Crime Summary
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(1/12/2012. Los Alamitos) Wow, 3 crime posts in about 24 hours. Don’t blame me. . . I just put ‘em up as I get them!
Talk about kicking off the new year wrong, wait until you read the first item about some rocket scientist from Anaheim, along with other police deeds during the first seven days of 2012, courtesy of ourLos Alamitos Police:
- A 24 year old “lady” from Anaheim driving drunk on the Navy Golf Course at 6 A.M. New Year’s Day. Happy New Year! Now go back to Anaheim!
- 1 mid day robbery on Snark in Old Dutch, a 19 year old from Los Al arrested.
- 2 smashed car windows, one on Los Al Blvd., one on Myra, nothing taken in either case.
- 2 overnight thefts from unsecured vehicles on Barbi and Linda in Suburbia Estates reported Thursday morning. Lock your car!!
- Daytime theft of an SUV’s Read more
Jan
11
Los Alamitos/Rossmoor Burglary Alerts. . . and what you can do
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Busted! Because a resident called Dispatch. Details below.
Thursday morning update (1/12): Just got another e-mail this morning about a break-in to a work truck parked in a Rossmoor driveway between 2 and 4 Wednesday morning. Details in comment # 3 below.
(1/11/2011, Los Alamitos)Lately I seem to be getting about one report every day of a local home or car burglary either in Los Alamitos or Rossmoor. Not sure what’s going on, but there is no substitute for neighborhood vigilance. For example, today a man in a white van dropped off some guys in Apartment Row, and Read more
Dec
30
Los Al Police report increase in local catalytic converter thefts
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(Los Alamitos, 12/30/2011) From Los Alamitos Police: Los Alamitos has seen an increase in catalytic converter thefts in recent weeks.
Catalytic converters are an essential part of your vehicle’s exhaust system, but they are being targeted by thieves who are intent on cashing in on the metals these parts possess.
Higher profile pick-ups and sport utility vehicles are especially susceptible due to the easier access to these vehicle parts. Toyotas are often targeted, but other Read more
Nov
30
(11/30/11, Los Alamitos) On first glance it looks like a pre-Thanksgiving uptick in thefts & miscellaneous, pretty mellow otherwise. But with presents under the tree, we all need to be in high alert now! Courtesy Los Al P.D.
STOLEN VEHICLE
None
ROBBERY
None
AUTO BURGLARY
None
COMMERCIAL BURGLARY/SHOPLIFT
None
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY
None
ASSAULT
11/13/11 – 3:53 PM – 4100 Farquhar – A report of a Read more
Nov
10
Increased crime, traffic, noise? This is why:
Filed Under 2011 Issues, City Council, Crime & Police, Highlands Guy's Thursday column, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Traffic | 13 Comments
(Los Alamitos, 11/10/11) by Highlands Guy: Over the last year I have read a number of Let’s Fix Los Al posts from a bunch of disgruntled local folks in Rossmoor and Los Alamitos. Their comments revolved around an increase in crime, traffic, noise and air pollution, and any semblance to the area’s former small town ambiance.
It’s not rocket science, this is Read more
Nov
9
Latest Los Alamitos Crime Summary
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(Los Alamitos, 11/9/11) Just released by our Los Alamitos Police: 10/30 – 11/5:
- One car window smashed on Walnut at 4:53 p.m. to take property inside the car.
- A stolen work van on Howard overnight, later recovered in a nearby city with the work tools missing.
- A non-injury accident at 11 p.m. at Bloomfield and Ball that turned into an assault by a 52 year old guy from Bellflower.
- 8 thefts, and a 30 year old gal arrested on a warrant when “an argument between a couple” was reported.
Details Read more
Nov
2
Car break-ins on Cherry in Rossmoor Highlands
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(Los Alamitos, 11/4/11) Sadly, in the midst of the sorrow over the sudden loss of Brad Sheridan, the bad guys don’t take a break.
But I’ll have more up about the shenanigans at City Hall later today. . . you won’t believe what’s on Monday’s Council Agenda as a “Consent” item.
For now, an update on the bad guys in our streets, from a Read more
Sep
29
2:30 p.m. armed robbery outside Sprout’s
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(9/29/2011, Los Alamitos) This just in via e-mail from Rebecca Lara of Rossmoor’s Predator Management Team:
Today, Thursday, September 29th at approximately 2:30 p.m. in the Sprouts parking lot, a Rossmoor Resident was robbed at gun point.
The female resident was placing her child in it’s car seat when a male Read more
Sep
25
Los Alamitos coyote alert with tips!
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(9/25/2011, Los Alamitos) I just received word of a good sized coyote “patrolling” the streets of Suburbia Estates before 7 Sunday morning.
Sep
23
Six bad boys & one mean mama: Weekly Crime Summary
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(9/23/2011, Los Alamitos) First, the good news for the week of 9/11 – 16:
- No robberies
- No auto burglaries
- No commercial burglaries
- No shoplifting (at least none reported)
- No Municipal code violations
But the we still had enough “rocket scientists,” both locals and from out of town, demonstrating their unique brand of intelligence to keep our men & women in black busy, including seven suspects who were rewarded with free rides to Los Al’s version of the “big house:”
- Two 19 year old males who thought it would be fun to point an authentic-looking fake handgun at cars on the corner of Katella and Maple. The bum from Lancaster was arrested for an outstanding warrant, his buddy, a Los Al genius, was picked up for exhibiting Read more
Sep
18
Crime watch: Preventing garage break-ins
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(9/18/2011, Los Alamitos) Got an automatic garage door opener?
Then you should take 49 seconds to watch this video:
Now for an easy way to reduce the risk, check Read more
Sep
14
(Los Alamitos, 9/14/2011) Courtesy of Los Al P.D.
STOLEN VEHICLE
None
ROBBERY
None
AUTO BURGLARY
9/8/11 – 5:20 PM – 10800 Bloomfield – A report of a vehicle window smash and the loss
of a purse and belongings from inside sometime in the prior 30 minutes.
9/10/11 – 1:31 PM – 10800 Bloomfield – A report of two vehicles having their windows
smashed, both with a loss of a Read more