La Mirada Crime Summary July 29 to August 4

The following La Mirada Crime Report is provided to Hews Media Group each week from the La Mirada Community Sheriff’s Station. These are some of the crimes that took place in La Mirada during the week of July 29 to August 4.

La Mirada Deputies use air and land to capture suspect

On July 29, the Sheriff’s Department received multiple reports of a suspicious male running through the backyards of houses in the area of the 14900 block of San Ardo Dr. In addition to Deputies responding on the ground, the Sheriff’s Department’s helicopter, or aero unit, also responded and spotted the suspect running through yards toward Elmbrook Dr.

With the help of the aero unit, the suspect was ultimately apprehended by Deputies after a foot pursuit and identified as being involved in multiple residential burglaries that occurred in the area. The suspect was arrested for residential burglary.

Residential Burglary
A residential burglary was reported on the 15000 block of Lowe Dr. A wallet was stolen from the home. Cash and a business card from the wallet were recovered.

Other Structure Burglary
Three related burglaries were reported on the 12700 block of Valley View Ave. Two of the businesses involved suffered property damage as they were used to access the third business. Jewelry was stolen from the third business.
A burglary to a nursery room was reported on the 15100 block of Cordova Rd.
Various technical audio and lighting equipment was reported stolen on the 16000 block of Heron Ave. A suspect was identified in the incident.

Vehicle Burglary
Eight vehicle burglaries were reported last week, five of which were window smash burglaries. All of the incidents involved purses being stolen that were left in plain view.
Two separate burglaries were reported on the 13300 block of Beach Blvd. Three separate vehicle burglaries were reported on the 15200 block of Rosecrans Ave. A burglary was reported on the 15200 block of Imperial Hwy. A burglary was reported on the 12000 block of Santa Gertrudes Ave. An incident occurred on the 12200 block of La Mirada Blvd.

Grand Theft
Gardening equipment was reported stolen from an open truck bed on the 14400 block of Rosecrans Ave. A grand theft was reported on the 13900 Imperial Hwy. Cash was snatched from an employee’s hand at the location. Various items were reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle on the 13100 block of Springford Dr.
For more information, call the La Mirada Community Sheriff’s Station at (562) 902-2960.