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There were 37 Part I felony crimes reported in Cerritos this past reporting period, resulting in an increase of 14 from the previous week. The following is a breakdown of crimes by category: one robbery, two aggravated assaults, seven residential burglaries, four commercial/other structure burglaries, six grand thefts, five vehicle thefts, and 12 vehicle burglaries. Cerritos Station deputies made eight felony arrests, three misdemeanor arrests, two warrant arrests, and issued 56 citations. The Sheriff’s dispatch center also received a total of 375 calls for service.
Robbery:
11100 block of 183rd Street (10/30 – Afternoon): The suspect entered the store, while open for business, and grabbed several articles of clothing and placed them into a large purse. The suspect exited the store and was contacted outside by store loss prevention officers. A struggle ensued for the purse. The suspect finally released the purse and ran into the parking lot. Cerritos deputies were able to locate and arrest her.
Aggravated Assault:
12400 block of 195th Street (10/29 – Afternoon): The known suspects got into an altercation over a business transaction gone wrong. The first suspect struck the windshield of the second suspect’s vehicle with a metal pipe so the second suspect attempted to strike the first suspect with a bat. The second suspect fled the scene before deputies arrived.
10800 block of College Place (10/29 – Evening): The known suspect stated he punched the victim multiple times because he was upset that the victim kept calling him names for no apparent reason.
Residential Burglary:
13300 block of Durango Place (10/29-30 – Unknown): The suspect(s) entered the home by cutting a hole in a fumigation tent then going through an open window. It is unknown what was stolen.
13500 block of Destino Street (10/28 – Day): The suspect(s) entered the home by shattering the rear sliding door. Electronic devices were stolen.
13600 block of Aclare Lane (10/27 – Evening): The suspect entered the home by breaking a rear door off of its hinges. Stolen were valuables and an electronic device.
13100 block of Caravel Street (10/26 – Evening): The suspect(s) entered the home by shattering the window portion of a door. Stolen were electronic devices.
11300 block of Bertha Street (10/26 – Morning): The suspect entered the home by shattering a rear window. Stolen were valuables and containers with currency. The items were recovered and the suspect was arrested.
13900 block of Reva Street (10/24 – Day): The suspect(s) entered the home by shattering the rear sliding door. Stolen were valuables and cash.
13900 block of Reva Street (10/24 – Day): The suspect(s) entered the home by shattering the rear sliding door. Valuables were stolen.
Commercial/Other Structure Burglary:
13200 block of South Street (10/25 – Morning): The suspect(s) entered the location by prying open the rear doors. It is unknown what was stolen.
12600 block of Artesia Boulevard (10/21-24 – Unknown): The suspect(s) cut the lock of a storage unit and stole various tools.
239 Los Cerritos Center (10/08-25 – Unknown): The known suspect committed various fraudulent transactions while working at the location.
17000 block of Maurice Avenue (09/29-30 – Overnight): The suspect(s) stole electronic devices from a detached garage.
Grand Theft:
12700 block of Towne Center Drive (10/27 – Afternoon): The suspect stole the victim’s wallet out of her purse while the victim was shopping. The suspect committed various fraudulent transactions using the victim’s credit cards.
12900 block of Park Plaza Drive (10/24 – Evening): The suspects entered the store, while open for business, and stole several electronic devices.
16900 block of Cedarwood Court (10/18 – Morning): The known suspect stole a pistol from the home.
17700 block of Studebaker Road (10/16 – Evening): The suspect(s) stole the wheels and tires off of the victim’s vehicle.
18000 block of Studebaker Road (10/05-10 – Unknown): The suspect stole the victim’s deposit (US currency) in a real estate scam.
Grand Theft Auto:
18000 block of Studebaker Road (10/28 – Day): The suspect(s) stole a 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe from the parking lot.
19200 block of Bechard Avenue (10/26 – Afternoon): The suspect(s) stole a 2002 Ford F150 from the street in front of the residence.
12700 block of Lucas Street (10/26 – Morning): The suspect(s) stole a 2012 BMW X5 from the driveway of the residence.
12700 block of Lucas Street (10/26 – Morning): The suspect(s) stole a 2013 Toyota Tundra from the driveway of the residence.
12700 block of Moore Street (10/21-24 – Unknown): The suspect(s) stole a 2014 Isuzu NRR from the parking lot.
Vehicle Burglary:
12200 block of Artesia Boulevard (10/30 – Evening): The suspect(s) entered a 2016 Lexus, parked in the parking lot, by shattering a window. Clothing was stolen.
18500 block of Linda Circle (10/30 – Morning): The suspect(s) entered a 2001 Honda Civic, parked at the residence, by shattering a window. Stolen was clothing.
13600 block of Darvalle Street (10/30 – Morning): The suspect(s) entered a Honda Accord, parked at the residence, by shattering a window. It is unknown what was stolen.
16100 block of Indian Creek Road (10/29-30 – Unknown): The suspect(s) entered a 2005 Honda Civic, parked at the residence, by shattering a window. Stolen was a notebook and binder.
11300 block of Candor Street (10/29-30 – Overnight): The suspect(s) entered a 2001 Honda Civic, parked at the residence, by shattering a window. It is unknown if anything was stolen.
16800 block of Sierra Vista Way (10/29 – Morning): The suspect(s) entered a 2005 Toyota Sienna, parked in the driveway, of the residence by shattering a window. Metal was stolen from the vehicle.
12700 block of Center Court Drive (10/28-29 – Overnight): The suspect(s) entered a 2014 Chevrolet Suburban, parked in the parking lot, by breaking the rear hatch. An attempt was made to steal the 3rd row seat.
12700 block of Towne Center Drive (10/27 – Evening): The suspect(s) entered a 1995 Honda Civic, parked in the parking lot, by shattering a window. Stolen was a skateboard and stereo.
19100 block of Kay Avenue (10/27 – Morning): The suspect(s) entered a 2002 Nissan Frontier, parked at the residence, by shattering a window and stole the 3rd row seat. It is unknown how entry was made.
19000 block of Kay Avenue (10/27 – Morning): The suspect(s) entered a 2002 Honda Accord, parked at the residence, by shattering a window. Stolen was a laptop case.
19400 block of Erin Circle (10/26-27 – Overnight): The suspect(s) entered a 2012 Honda Odyssey, parked in the driveway of the residence, and stole valuables. It is unknown how entry was made.
19000 block of Kay Avenue (10/26-27 – Overnight): The suspect(s) entered a 2014 Infiniti QX60, parked in the driveway of the residence, by shattering a window. Stolen was a gym bag.
Simple Prevention Tips
Most vehicle crime is preventable. It can take as little as 10 seconds for a thief to steal something from your car. The best way to protect your belongings is to lock your car whenever you leave it. Other things you can do include:
Where you park can make a big difference to the safety of your car and your belongings.
If you see suspicious person(s) or activity in your neighborhood or business, call Cerritos Sheriff’s Station at (562) 860-0044 or 911 immediately. It is a good idea to keep the Sheriff’s Station phone number stored in your cell phone for quick reference.
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