$1M Cash Inside Box Stolen From Car: Manhattan Beach Crime Summary

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — The following is the most recent Manhattan Beach Police Department crime summary.

From Sept. 12 to 18 there were:

• 847 calls for service
• 15 arrests
• 16 traffic collisions
• 49 crime reports taken

Notable Incidents:

• On Sept. 13, police responded to a vehicle burglary report in the 1700 block of Laurel Avenue. The victim told police that they went into the gym with their child and when they returned, the rear passenger side window was shattered. According to police, a cardboard box containing $1 million that was left in the car was stolen. The victim and police also discovered a GPD tracking device was affixed to the vehicle.
• On Sept. 12, police responded to a report of vandalism at a home in the 1400 block of 23rd St. When they arrived they learned it was an attempted burglary and unknown suspects climbed onto the residence's second-story balcony. The suspect broke the window to the primary bedroom and went inside, but fled when the resident screamed for help. Officers checked the area but weren't able to locate the suspect.
• Between Sept. 12 and 13, a residential burglary occurred in the 1600 block of 3rd Street. The victim told police they arrived home and discovered the back door and window were open. According to investigators, the suspects pried the window open to get inside and steal jewelry before leaving.
• On Sept. 14, police arrested a man during a traffic stop after he admitted to having a gun concealed in the car. According to police, the vehicle's registration was expired and the firearm was unserialized.