Police Blotter: Olympic Assault, Broken Chain Lock and a Stolen Bicycle

This  blotter set shows that even getting caught in the act won't stop some thieves from following through with their crimes.

Check the garage

Sometime between the evening of Dec. 2 and the morning of Dec. 5, building materials were stolen from an underground garage on the 900 block of North Alpine Drive. A loss of $1,500 was reported.

Through the window 

Between 5:30 and 11:30 p.m. on Dec. 5, property was stolen from a residence on the 300 block of South Crescent Drive. Someone pried open a rear window to gain access to the home, took goods and fled. The victim reported a loss of $2,200.

Deconstructed

During the night of Dec. 5, a residential construction site was burglarized on the 300 block of North Maple Drive. Someone entered the secured rear gate of the site, accessed the unsecured rear door of the home, removed $18,000 worth of material and fled.

Whack

Shortly before midnight on Dec. 8, an assault occurred on the 9400 block of West Olympic Boulevard. Someone threw a bag containing a hard object at another person’s face and mouth. 

Busted lock

During the night of Dec. 8, items were stolen from a storage unit on the 700 block of North Alta Drive. Someone broke the chain lock to the gate securing the unit, removed property valued at $5,300 and fled.

Bike grab

At 11:45 p.m. on Dec. 9, someone was caught stealing a bicycle on the 9600 block of West Olympic Boulevard. A witness observed a man described as being 35 years old, 5-feet 8-inches tall, weighing 135 pounds with black hair exiting an open garage with the bike. When confronted by the witness, the suspect fled with the property. The victim reported a loss of $2,000.

This information was provided by the Beverly Hills Police Department.

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