There were 29 Part I felony crimes reported in Cerritos this past reporting period, an increase of four from the previous week. The following is a breakdown of crimes by category: two robberies, one aggravated assault, four residential burglaries, three commercial/other structure burglaries, six grand thefts, seven vehicle burglaries, and five vehicle thefts. Cerritos Station deputies made three felony arrests, four misdemeanor arrests, one warrant arrest, and issued 76 citations. The Sheriff’s dispatch center also received a total of 326 calls for service.
Robbery:
10900 block of Alondra Boulevard (01/01/16 – Afternoon): The suspect entered the location while it was open for business and fled out of the front doors with a toolset under his arm. Store loss prevention officers apprehended the suspect a short distance away. A vehicle arrived and a second suspect exited the vehicle and started fighting with one of the loss prevention officers. The first suspect was able to break free of the other loss prevention officer and pulled out a handgun. The suspect fired the handgun into the air and both suspects fled in the vehicle, driven by a third suspect.
10900 block of Alondra Boulevard (12/31/15 – Morning): The suspect entered the location while it was open for business and placed several items into his pants. When the suspect exited the location, store loss prevention officers confronted the suspect. The suspect pushed the loss prevention officer and fled in a vehicle driven by a second suspect.
Aggravated Assault:
12800 block of Towne Center Drive (12/31/15 – Evening): The known suspect shoved the victim several times during an argument.
Residential Burglary:
19200 block of Allingham Avenue (12/30/15 – Morning): The suspect(s) entered the attached garage of a home by breaking into the vehicle parked in the driveway and using the garage door remote control. Tools were stolen from the garage and a remote, jacket, and U.S. currency were stolen from the vehicle. No entry was made into the home.
19300 block of Segal Street (12/31/15 – Evening): The suspect(s) entered the home through a rear sliding door that had been left unlocked. Valuables and U.S. currency were stolen.
18000 block of Vierra Avenue (12/31/15 – Afternoon): The suspect(s) entered the home by lifting the rear sliding door off its track and pulling it out. It is unknown what was stolen.
17400 block of Stark Avenue (12/29/15 – Day): The suspect(s) entered the home by shattering a rear window. An electronic device was stolen.
Commercial/Other Structure Burglary:
13400 block of Alondra Boulevard (01/03/16 – Morning): The suspect(s) entered the location by shattering the glass front doors. Nothing was stolen.
13300 block of South Street (12/29/15 – Morning): The suspect(s) entered the location by shattering the glass front doors. Several bottles of alcohol were stolen.
12600 block of South Street (12/26-12/28/15– Unknown): The suspect(s) attempted to enter the location by trying to pry open the rear door.
Grand Theft:
151 Los Cerritos Center (12/23/15 – Evening): The suspect(s) stole a cell phone and wallet from the victim while she was shopping inside the store.
12700 block of Towne Center Drive (12/14-12/30/15 – Unknown): The known suspect was an employee at the location and stole several electronic items during his work shifts. The suspect was arrested.
16500 block of Marquardt Avenue (12/23-12/28/15 – Unknown): The suspect(s) stole various gardening and landscaping equipment from the open racks on vehicles parked at the location.
16300 block of Arthur Street (08/10-08/14/15 – Unknown): The suspect(s) stole an electronic device from the location.
11800 block of Del Amo Boulevard (01/02/16 – Evening): The suspect stole a gold necklace from the victim when the victim let the suspect try it on.
16700 block of Judy Way (12/28-12/30/15 – Unknown): The suspect(s) stole a pallet of porcelain tile which was left in the unlocked patio area of the location.
Vehicle Burglary:
13200 block of Arabella Street (12/28-12/29/15 – Overnight): The suspect(s) entered a 2007 Toyota Sienna and stole tools and an electronic device. It is unknown how entry was made.
11300 block of South Street (01/03/16 – Evening): The suspect(s) entered a 2008 Toyota Corolla by shattering a window. A purse was stolen.
10800 block of Alondra Boulevard (12/28/15 – Afternoon): The suspect(s) entered a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado by punching the door lock. A briefcase, jacket, and electronic devices were stolen.
10800 block of Alondra Boulevard (12/29/15 – Afternoon): The suspect(s) entered a 2013 Kia Optima by shattering a window. A purse was stolen.
12900 block of Park Plaza Drive (01/03/16 – Evening): The suspect(s) entered a 2016 Chevrolet Trax by shattering a window. A backpack and an electronic device were stolen.
11900 block of South Street (01/01/16 – Evening): The suspect(s) entered a 2015 Mercedes GLK 350 by shattering a window. A shoulder bag and wallet were stolen.
16200 block of Spring Park Lane (12/27-12/28/15 – Unknown): The suspect(s) entered a 2006 Ford E350 motorhome by breaking through the ventilation hatch. Nothing appeared to be stolen.
Grand Theft Auto:
19700 block of Nancy Circle (12/25-26 – Unknown): The known suspect stole a 1995 Honda Civic from the driveway.
18800 block of Studebaker Road (12/22 – Morning): The suspect(s) stole a 2013 Nissan Sentra from the parking lot.
12400 block of Andy Street (12/24 – Afternoon): The suspect(s) stole a 1997 Honda Accord from the driveway.
19000 block of Martha Avenue (12/24 – Afternoon): The suspect(s) stole a 1998 Honda Civic from the location.
10900 block of Alondra Boulevard (12/25-26 – Unknown): The known suspect stole a golf cart parked at the location.