Open Garages, Hidden Keys, Unlocked Car: Manhattan Beach Crime

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — Six residential burglaries occurred in Manhattan Beach from February 15-21. In two incidents, bikes were stolen from open garages. Hidden keys, open garages and unlocked vehicles also accounted for several of the 13 thefts, according to the latest crime report from the Manhattan Beach Police Department.

The open garages the bikes were stolen from were in the 1800 block of John Street and the 500 block of 2nd Street and happened on February 15. The remaining crimes classified as residential burglaries took place all on different days — February 16, 17, 20 and 21 — and were as follows

• Construction tools stolen, 4000 block of The Strand
• Documents stolen, 200 block of 3rd Street
• Arrest; 300 block of 19th Street
• Money stolen from parked vehicles, 300 block of 18th Street

A vehicle burglary with a smashed window took place in the 3400 block of Pacific Avenue on February 16.

As for thefts, they are as follows

• Electric bike from the 1200 block of Highland Avenue on February 15
• Shoplifting in the 400 block of Manhattan Beach Boulevard on February 19
• Jewelry in the 2700 block of North Sepulveda Boulevard on February 20
• A catalytic converter in the 400 block of 2nd Street on February 18
• Shoplifting in the 3200 block of North Sepulveda Boulevard on February 20
• A package in the 4200 block of Crest Drive on February 18
• Ransacked in the 1400 block of Parkview Avenue on February 18
• Attempt to take shoes in the 2500 block of Oak Avenue on February 20
• Unlocked vehicle in the 400 block of 19th Street on February 16
• Open garage - tools in the 700 block of 12th Street on February 16

Hidden keys were used in three thefts that took place in the 4000 block of Ocean Drive [February 20]; 2600 block of The Strand [February 19] , and at 26th Street and North Highland Avenue [February 18].

The Manhattan Beach Police Department reports these "Preliminary Crime Statistics," which are "subject to change and correction" as a way "to give citizens a good ballpark of crime in Manhattan Beach, but they are not official numbers."