Residential Burglaries Top Manhattan Beach Crime Nov. 23-29

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — Five reported residential burglaries took place in Manhattan Beach during the week of Nov. 23-29, according to a report from the Manhattan Beach Police Department. In addition, one auto theft occurred as did 16 thefts and two assaults.

The assaults occurred in the 400 block of Manhattan Beach Boulevard and the 3500 block of The Strand. The thefts involved a golf cart, three catalytic converters, one shoplifting arrest and two unlocked vehicles.

Three unlocked garages played a role in three of the residential burglaries and one burglary involved a bike. In addition, there was one attempt to steal a vehicle, according to the MBPD report. The reported auto theft was at Manhattan Beach Boulevard and John Street.

The residential burglaries took place in the

• 3800 block of The Strand
• 200 block of El Porto Streeet
• 100 block of 20th Street
• 1500 block of Artesia Boulevard
• 1600 block of Gates Avenue

Thefts took place in the following locations

• 800 block of 27th Street
• 200 block of South Dianthus Street
• 100 block of South Poinsettia Avenue
• 200 block of Anderson Street
• 4400 block of The Strand
• 900 block of Manhattan Beach Boulevard
• 4400 block of Ocean Drive
• 4000 block of Ocean Drive
• 400 block of 28th Street
• 400 block of Manhattan Beach Boulevard
• 1500 block of Rosecrans Avenue
• 4500 block of The Strand
• 2600 block of Highland Avenue
• 400 block of 5th Place
• 2200 block of North Sepulveda Boulevard
• 200 block of North Morningside Drive

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."