The following incidents were reported between Dec. 4, 2016 and Jan. 1, 2017:
12/4
Engine trouble
An auxiliary motor worth $3,000 was stolen from a boat parked outside a PCH residence.
12/9
Moving mishap
Boxes containing clothing, kitchen utensils and appliances valued between $40,000 and $50,000 were stolen by suspects pretending to be movers.
12/12
Hiking heist
A MacBook Air laptop, computer bag and purse were stolen from a vehicle parked at the Backbone Trailhead off Kanan Dume Road.
12/14
Workout wreck
A vehicle parked outside a fitness studio on PCH was vandalized when its rear window was smashed, though nothing was reported missing from the car.
12/15
Bin break-in
Burglars were unsuccessful in their attempt to enter a locked storage bin outside a PCH residence, though they damaged the lock and a door.
12/16
Passport picked
A Louis Vuitton purse, iPhone 5s, iPad mini and two passports were stolen from an unlocked residence on Heathercliff Road.
12/18
Lizard larceny
A bearded dragon, gecko, heat lamp and terrarium were stolen from a science classroom at Malibu United Methodist.
Jewelry heist
A wedding band, two gold rings and two gold and diamond necklaces were stolen from a nightstand in a home on Bluewater Road.
12/22
Ring wrong
A diamond ring worth $26,002 and a women’s ring worth $5,000 were stolen from a residence on Corral Canyon Road.
Litter looting
Three trash cans were stolen from outside a residence on Seahorn Drive.
12/23
Door damage
A door and frame were damaged at a business on Malibu Road, though would-be burglars were unsuccessful in gaining entry to the shop.
Register removed
A cash register and about $200 cash were stolen from a business on PCH.
Retail robbery
A clothing store in the Malibu Civic Center was ransacked; witnesses saw two males running out of the business and fleeing in a vehicle.
12/27
Fan flung
A restaurant on PCH was vandalized when an exhaust fan worth $6,000 was removed and found nearby with a broken blade.
12/28
Shopping surprise
A vehicle parked at the Malibu Civic Center was broken into and a purse containing a black iPod was stolen.
12/29
Rehab wreck
A vehicle parked outside a rehabilitation center on Busch Drive was broken into and a Louis Vuitton wallet containing $60 was stolen.
Makeup mistake
Makeup valued at about $100 was stolen from a vehicle parked on Galahad Drive after thieves smashed its window.
12/31
Gas station grab
About $300 cash was stolen from a gas station convenience store on PCH, after thieves smashed a window and damaged two doors.
1/1
Jacket job
A Patagonia jacket and Banana Republic vest were stolen, along with prescription Ray-Ban sunglasses, binoculars, a knife and coins, from a vehicle parked on PCH.