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Jan 15-21, 2018 La Mirada Crime Summary
Notable Arrests
- Seven suspects were arrested throughout La Mirada for various warrants and narcotics violations.
Aggravated Assault
- A victim sustained minor injuries during a domestic incident on the 15000 block of Mottley Ave.
- While walking their dog a suspect brandished a knife near the intersection of Santa Gertrudes Ave. and Imperial Hwy. The suspect fled out of view, no injuries were sustained during the incident.
Other Structure Burglary
- A business was ransacked during an early morning door smash burglary on the 15500 block of La Mirada Blvd.
Vehicle Burglary
- A vehicle burglary was reported on the 13800 block of Monterey Ln. The exact loss is yet to be determined.
- A daytime burglary was reported on the 16500 block of Murphy Rd.
- A daytime window smash burglary was reported on the 14900 block of La Mirada Blvd.
Grand Theft
- Various tools were stolen from a storage unit sometime overnight on the 13900 block of Ramhurst Dr.
Grand Theft Vehicle
- A sedan was reported stolen on the 15900 block of Imperial Hwy.
- A SUV was reported stolen on the 15700 block of Creswick Dr.
- A sedan was reported stolen on the 15000 block of Granada Ave. The vehicle has since been recovered by Norwalk Sheriff’s station.
- A truck was reported stolen on the 13700 block of Avenida Santa Tecla. The vehicle has since been recovered by Whittier PD.