A weekly crime summary for June 7 through June 13 has been released by the Manhattan Beach Police Department, detailing a range of incidents that occurred within the community. There were a total of 16 arrests over the week, with police responding to 734 calls for service, as per the MBPD. This encompassed 420 dispatched calls and 314 officer-initiated contacts. Additionally, the report documented 21 traffic collisions and 45 crime reports.
The information provided by the Manhattan Beach Weekly Crime Summary reveals the top eight crime categories for the area. During this period, there were 2 occurrences of assault in patrol areas 2 and 3, a single instance each of business and residential burglary, 2 reported robberies in patrol area 2, 6 thefts spread across patrol areas 2, 3, and 4, 1 vehicle burglary in patrol area 3, and 2 acts of vandalism in patrol areas 1 and 2. Notable incidents included a vehicle burglary on June 8 in El Porto's parking lot, with stolen cameras and credit cards reported.
A residential burglary was also highlighted in the report, occurring on June 9 at a home under construction on the 800 block of 3rd Street. The homeowner found multiple doors ajar and surveillance footage showed a suspect peering over the construction gate. The police successfully apprehended the suspect the following day, recovering property related to another burglary at Reliable Plant Service on 8th Street. Here, a lockbox was broken into and items including iMacs, which were also linked to the suspect, were stolen.
Another robbery, reported on June 10, took place on the 100 block of Manhattan Beach Boulevard. During a response to a disturbance call involving harassment, a group was assaulted and had a necklace stolen. The suspects were subsequently identified and arrested by detectives on June 11, as detailed by the MBPD. In addition to reporting these events, the Manhattan Beach Police Department also reminded the public of new local ordinances regarding the use of electric and motorized bicycles, highlighting prohibited locations and potential fines for violations, which can reach up to $1,000 for repeated offenses.
