The following incidents were reported between 7/28 — 12/7:
7/28
Backpack burglary
A backpack was stolen from an unlocked car parked on Trancas Canyon Boulevard
8/6
Petty party
An iPhone was stolen from a party held on Dume Drive, and was later pinged at an address in Santa Monica
Package pinched
A package containing a beauty product ordered from Ebay was stolen from outside a home on Villa Costera
8/14
Phone pilfered
An iPhone was taken from a picnic table off Pacific Coast Highway
8/25
Gear gone
Motorcycle gloves, a jacket and gear were stolen from a bike parked outside a Civic Center restaurant
9/30
Jet ski junked
Miscellaneous engine parts from a jet ski were stolen from beneath a residence on PCH, at some point between 6/1 — 9/30
11/23
Trash taken
Garbage bins were stolen from outside a home on Piedra Chica — victims claimed neighbors also had bins go missing
11/26
Vehicle vandalism
An unknown substance was put in the gas tank of a Toyota Prius parked at Broadbeach Road and PCH, rendering the car unable to be driven.
12/1
Gas cap cracked
The gas cap and gas cap doors of two vehicles parked on PCH were vandalized
12/5
Retail folly
Damage was done to a clothing retailer in the Civic Center when would-be burglars scraped a hammer on the window of a store, but were unsuccessful in their break-in attempt
Laptop larceny
A MacBook Pro, iPad retina, Northface backpack, Tiffany’s wedding ring and electric sunglasses were stolen from a vehicle parked on Wakecrest Drive. Damage to the vehicle plus the missing items totaled $8,900 in damages
Kit caught
An emergency roadside kit was stolen from a vehicle parked on Surfwood Place, after the vehicle’s window was shattered
12/6
Patio party
A bolt worth $10 was cut to gain entry to the outdoor patio of a private residence on Encinal Canyon Road. There was evidence a party was held at the house, including marijuana paraphernalia left behind, but nothing was stolen from the property
12/7
Beach bummer
Two children’s backpacks were stolen after a window was smashed in a car parked at Nicholas State Beach