Crime & Safety

Bundy Biker Battered by Apple-Hurling Crook

An unusual case of battery by apple makes this dry crime report a little juicier. As usual, we map the crimes that make the whole world yawn.

Who threw the apple that bonked the biker?  What book got boosted from the unlocked car?  These two Brentwood crime mysteries lead this week's crime report, released Tuesday by Senior Lead Officer Phillip Enbody of the

The report of battery said a miscreant threw (and hit) someone riding a bike in the 700 block of South Bundy Avenue at 10 o'clock Saturday night, Feb. 12.

Another curious entry specified three items stolen from a car on Montana. A suit, cash and a book were taken from the unlocked vehicle.

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A book? What book?

Enbody emailed an answer: "I know it was not War and Peace."

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All the suspects remain at large.

Meanwhile, we wonder if the apple incident is linked to ominous graffiti photographed last week behind the skinny Starbucks.  [See photo.]

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LAPD's Brentwood Crime Report Feb. 6 to Feb. 12, 2011 # When Where What Grand Theft Auto 1 02/11/11 2100 hrs 1100 S. Westgate Ave 99 BMW M3 2dr Blk Theft 1 02/11/11 0930 hrs 200 N. Kenter Ave Jewelry missing during move Burglary/Theft from Automobile 1 02/08/11 2200 hrs 11700 Montana Ave Smashed window. Cash, wallet and ID 2 02/09/11 0100 hrs 11700 Chenault St Smashed window Purse, wallet and ID 3 02/09/11 2045 hrs 200 S. Barrington Ave Smashed window. Computer taken 4 02/09/11 2100 200 S. Barrington Ave Smashed window. Computer taken 5 02/12/11 2145 hrs 11600 Montana Ave Cut top, sunglasses, gift cards, tool kit taken 6 02/12/11 2300 hrs 11600 Montana Ave Unlocked vehicle. Cash, book, and suit Robbery X


Assault With A Deadly Weapon X


Burglary 1 02/11/112100 hrs 11500 San Vicente Blvd Pried door, laptop and camera taken 2 02/12/11 0300 hrs 800 Norway Ln Forced door. Nothing taken alarm went off 3 02/12/11 1840 hrs 16300 Sloan Dr Shattered window. Nothing taken alarm went off  Vandalism 1 02/10/11 1200 hrs 200 S. Barrington Ave Smashed rear window Battery 1 02/12/11 2200 hrs 700 S. Bundy Dr Suspect threw apple at victim riding a bike Sex Crimes X


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