Attempted Arson + Motorcycle Theft: Palos Verdes Crime Blotter

PALOS VERDES, CA — The following is the most recent Lomita Sheriff's Station crime blotter for the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

Rancho Palos Verdes

BURGLARY

• Residential - May 26-27 - 28000 block of Highridge Road
  
  • A suspect used a garage door opener they took from a resident's car to get inside a home in Rancho Palos Verdes. Sunglasses, a wallet, a driver's license, cash cologne and bicycles were reported stolen, deputies said. No additional information was available.
• Vehicle - May 29 - 2000 block of Santa Rena Drive
  
  • A suspect attempted to break into a car but was unable to according to authorities. The driver's side keyhole was damaged.
• Residential - June 1 - 32000 block of Searidge Circle
  
  • Deputies said a suspect attempted to break into a home but was unsuccessful, deputies said.

GRAND THEFT

• Catalytic Converter - May 30-31 - 27000 block of Elmbridge Drive
  • A catalytic converter was taken from a vehicle, police said. No additional information was available.

• Auto - May 25-26 - 28000 block of Highridge Road
  
  • A green 2024 Hawk CX125 Motorcycle was reported stolen. No additional information was available.
• Catalytic Converter - May 26-June 1 - 26000 block of Basswood Avenue
  
  • A catalytic converter was taken from a vehicle, police said. No additional information was available.

Rolling Hills Estates

ARSON

• Attempt - May 27 - 500 block of Deep Valley Drive
  • According to authorities, an attempted arson was reported but no additional information was available.

GRAND THEFT

• Auto - May 27 - 500 block of Deep Valley Drive
  • A suspect smashed the front passenger side window of a vehicle in an attempt to steal the car, deputies said. The suspect was unsuccessful and the car was not stolen.

BURGLARY

• Vehicle - May 30 - Branding Iron Lane
  • A backpack and a laptop were stolen from a car, deputies said. No additional information was available.