By LCCN Staff Report
La Mirada crime reports covering July 6 through Aug. 9 show repeated copper-wire thefts on the same block of Alicante Road for four straight reporting periods, along with a concentration of vehicle burglaries and several other locations appearing more than once.
Authorities reported 41 arrests throughout La Mirada for various warrants and narcotics violations during the five-week period.
Aggravated Assault
An assault occurred on the 13900 block of Imperial Highway. One suspect was arrested during the incident.
Another assault occurred on the 15000 block of Adelfa Drive. One suspect was arrested, and the incident remains under investigation.
Robbery
A robbery was reported on the 15900 block of Imperial Highway.
An attempted robbery occurred on the 14800 block of Telegraph Road. The incident remains under investigation.
Residential Burglary
An afternoon burglary occurred on the 15900 block of Algeciras Drive.
Other Structure Burglary
A late-night burglary occurred on the 16300 block of Phoebe Avenue. One suspect was arrested.
An early morning burglary occurred on the 13400 block of Bona Vista Lane.
A late-night burglary occurred on the 14700 block of Artesia Boulevard.
Vehicle Burglary
An early morning vehicle burglary was reported on the 13200 block of El Moro Avenue.
Two window-smash vehicle burglaries were reported on the 15100 block of Ocaso Avenue.
An overnight vehicle burglary was reported on the 15200 block of Ocaso Avenue.
Two vehicle burglaries occurred on the 15200 block of Santa Gertrudes Avenue.
An early morning vehicle burglary was reported on the 14600 block of San Bruno Drive.
An overnight window-smash vehicle burglary was reported on the 16100 block of Rosecrans Avenue.
A window-smash vehicle burglary occurred on the 14700 block of Beach Boulevard.
Grand Theft
A theft was reported on the 14600 block of Mercado Avenue.
An afternoon theft from a vehicle occurred in the area of Firestone Boulevard and Trojan Way.
Copper wire was reported stolen on the 16000 block of Alicante Road.
An evening theft occurred on the 14800 block of Telegraph Road.
A theft was reported on the 16500 block of Trojan Way.
Copper wire was again reported stolen on the 16000 block of Alicante Road.
A wallet was stolen on the 15200 block of Rosecrans Avenue.
Tools were reported stolen from a vehicle on the 14200 block of Firestone Boulevard.
A tailgate was stolen on the 14500 block of Artesia Boulevard.
An overnight theft of copper wire was reported for the third time on the 16000 block of Alicante Road.
And during the Aug. 3–9 reporting period, copper wire was stolen yet again on the 16000 block of Alicante Road — marking the fourth consecutive reporting period in which authorities reported a copper-wire theft on the same block.
A late-night theft also occurred on the 15200 block of Rosecrans Avenue.
Copper pipes were stolen on the 16600 block of Valley View Avenue.
Grand Theft Auto
An SUV was stolen on the 15800 block of Ashgrove Drive.
An attempt was made to steal a sedan on the 13900 block of Ramhurst Drive.
A sedan was reported stolen on the 14000 block of El Espejo Road.
Another sedan was reported stolen on the 14300 block of De Alcala Drive.
Five-Week Crime Patterns
The 16000 block of Alicante Road now stands out even more sharply from every other location in the five weeks of crime reports.
Copper wire was reported stolen from the same block during four consecutive reporting periods. What had been a three-week pattern through Aug. 2 continued into the Aug. 3–9 report, when authorities once again reported copper wire stolen from the 16000 block.
Rosecrans Avenue is also emerging as a repeat theft location. An overnight window-smash vehicle burglary occurred on the 16100 block, a wallet was stolen on the 15200 block, and the latest report lists another late-night theft on the 15200 block.
Artesia Boulevard has now appeared several times as well. A tailgate was stolen on the 14500 block during an earlier reporting period, while the latest report lists a late-night burglary on the 14700 block.
Telegraph Road remains another repeat location. An evening theft occurred on the 14800 block, followed by an attempted robbery on the same block.
Vehicle burglaries were another significant problem, with multiple window-smash incidents and a noticeable concentration around Ocaso Avenue. Three vehicle burglaries were reported across the 15100 and 15200 blocks of Ocaso, while two more occurred on the 15200 block of Santa Gertrudes Avenue.
Overall, the July 6 through Aug. 9 reports continue to show property crime dominating the incidents released by authorities.
But nothing in the five weeks of reports is as persistent as what is happening on Alicante Road: copper wire stolen from the same 16000 block four reporting periods in a row.