Crime & Safety
Palos Verdes Crime: Arrests, Incidents From May 13-19
A roundup of recent crime and arrests on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

A look at recent crimes and arrests on the Palos Verdes Peninsula compiled from 's May 13-19 reports:
Rancho Palos Verdes
ARRESTS
1 vehicle law arrest and 1 elder abuse arrest.
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INCIDENTS
Robbery: 12:25 p.m., Thursday May 17, 2100 block of MacArthur Street. The victim was carrying groceries into a house when a man yanked her purse from her shoulder. The victim dropped the groceries and tried to pull the purse back. The man pulled the purse and flung the victim to the ground. Another man grabbed the victim's cellphone from her hands. Both men ran away.
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Commercial burglary:
- 8 p.m., Saturday, May 12 to 7 a.m. May 14 at Miraleste Plaza. Door knobs were broken and pry marks were found on doors.
- 10:21 p.m. Friday, May 18, 28900 block of Western Avenue. A door lock was forced. Two computers were reported stolen.
Grand theft:
- 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, 6600 block of Palos Verdes Drive South. A laptop was reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle.
- 12:01 a.m. Friday, May 11 to 8 a.m. May 14, 5700 block of Ravenspur Drive. Two bicycles were reported stolen from a bike rack in a parking structure. The locks were cut.
- Noon, Thursday, April 26 to 10 a.m. April 27, 6700 block of Los Verdes Drive. A tool box, golf clubs and vehicle batteries were reported stolen.
- 7 a.m. Friday, April 27 to 7 a.m. April 28, 6700 block of Los Verdes Drive. A power washer, toolbox, drill, golf clubs, tennis raquets, golf shoes and a lock were reported stolen.
Residential burglary:
- 8:30 a.m. to 6:50 p.m. Monday, May 14, 26800 block of Basswood Avenue. Entry through an unlocked sliding glass door. Laptop computers, a monitor and jewelry were reported stolen.
- 6-8:30 p.m. Monday, May 14, 29000 block of Spruce Grove Drive. A pillowcase, jewelry and credit cards were reported stolen.
- 7:25 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 6600 block of Edding Hill Drive. A woman knocked on the resident's door. The resident didn't answer. The victim later heard noises in the residence. The resident saw a man standing near a sliding glass door. The man ran out of the house.
- 8:35-10 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, 26700 block of Grayslake Road. A window was forced open. An iPad and money was reported stolen.
- Noon Sunday, May 13 to 5:50 p.m. May 17, 20 block of Nuvola Court. A window was forced open. Jewelry was reported stolen.
Rolling Hills
No crimes or arrests were reported.
Rolling Hills Estates
ARRESTS
1 narcotics arrest.
INCIDENTS
Residential burglary:
- 11:03 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 10 block of Palomino Lane. Entry through an unlocked door. A ring was reported stolen.
- 8:50-11:10 a.m. Friday, May 18, 40 block of Rollingwood Drive. Entry through an open window. Three computers, a Playstation, coins, baseballs and baseball cards were reported stolen.
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