Police Notice Uptick In Burglaries In Palos Verdes Estates

PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CA — The Palos Verdes Estates Police Department is investigating a dramatic uptick in residential burglaries that have taken place throughout the city over the last three months.

Police said 14 burglaries were reported at homes and construction sites at the following locations:

• 2900 block of Via Pacheco on Aug. 6 - Sept. 26
• 700 block of Via Somonte on Sept. 4-11
• 1800 block of Dalton Road on Sept. 9
• 700 block of Paseo Del Mar on Sept. 15
• 3600 block of Via La Selva on Sept. 17
• 3900 block of Via Picaposte on Sept. 16-17
• 4100 block of Via Solano Sept. 24
• 4100 block of Via Solano Sept. 26
• 1700 block of Addison Road on Oct. 7-8
• 1400 block of Paseo La Cresta on Oct. 8-13
• 4000 block of Via Opata on Oct. 14
• 2300 block of Chelsea Road on Oct. 6-15
• 800 block of Tyburn Road on Oct. 14-15
• 4300 block of Via Alondra on Oct. 3-15

In response to the rise of burglaries, PVEPD officers have been proactively patrolling the city in hopes of deterring and detecting criminal activity.

PVEPD also recommended tips for residents to help prevent burglaries such as always leaving all windows and doors locked, leaving interior lights on when no one is home and double checking home security systems.

Residents can also submit a Home Vacation Check Request to the police department to have officers conduct scheduled perimeter checks while residents are gone. The form can be filled out online at pvestates.org or at the police station and is free for residents.

Additionally, to help residents be prepared for possible burglaries, Detective Segent Aaron Belda said PVEPD detectives offer to survey houses to look for weaknesses and point out areas of vulnerability that could be improved. Belda said security cameras are also helpful in investigations.

"It's not going to stop them from doing bad stuff, but hopefully it will make them pass on your house because it looks more fortified," Belda said.

Residents were encouraged to report suspicious activity to PVEPD dispatch at 310-378-4211.