La Mirada Crime Summary March 12-18, 2012

Robbery: An attempted carjacking occurred on the 14300 block of San Cristobal Dr. The victim knew the suspect. The suspect was taken into custody by the Buena Park Police Department.

Residential Burglary: Three burglaries and one attempted burglary were reported last week. A burglary was reported on the 14900 block of Barnwall St. An unknown suspect kicked in a side door to gain entry. Jewelry and coins were stolen from the home. An incident occurred on the 13100 block of Los Alisos St. A sliding glass door was shattered. Jewelry and a purse were taken. A burglary was also reported on the 14700 block of Figueras Rd. A laptop computer and coins were taken. An attempted burglary occurred on the 15200 block of Cheshire St.

Vehicle Burglary: Four burglaries were reported last week. A trailer was broken into on the 16000 block of Canary Ave. A third row seat and various items were stolen from a vehicle on the 14300 block of Firestone Blvd. A window smash burglary occurred on the 13300 block of Beach Blvd. A purse and camera bag were stolen from the vehicle. An incident was reported on the 15200 block of Vanada Rd.

Grand Theft: A grand theft was reported on the 16000 block of Heron Ave. The incident is currently under investigation.

Grand Theft Vehicle: Two vehicle thefts were reported last week. A vehicle was stolen from the 14300 block of Firestone Blvd. An older model Honda was stolen from the 16100 block of Rosecrans Ave. The vehicle was recovered days later by the Buena Park Police Department. Deputies recovered a vehicle stolen from the City of Orange on the 14200 block of Ramhurst Dr.

2011 Annual Crime Statistics Released During the past year, La Mirada experienced the lowest number of Part 1 crimes of communities in southeast Los Angeles County and northern Orange County. In 2011, there were 897 Part 1 crimes reported compared to 798 in 2010. The rise was due primarily to an increase in larceny, auto theft and burglary. Although the number of Part 1 crimes slightly increased last year, the City continues to be one of the safest cities in Los Angeles County. La Mirada’s Part 1 crime rate was its third lowest in the past 10 years. The ten year crime analysis indicates that crime decreased 16 percent over the last 10 years. La Mirada’s safe reputation can be attributed to proactive policing by the La Mirada Public Safety Team and the team’s strong partnership with residents and businesses.

Crosswalk Pedestrian Safety Operation Last week, La Mirada used funding provided by a Justice Assistance Grant to conduct a Crosswalk Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation. The operation involved deputies dressed in plain clothes crossing the street at marked crosswalks on Biola Ave. and Adelfa Dr. Other traffic enforcement deputies stopped and cited motorists who failed to yield to the pedestrians. The goal of these operations is to educate the public and to reduce the number of accidents between vehicles and pedestrians.