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A Canadian man died in a skydiving accident in Perris, CA yesterday afternoon. Michael Ungar, 32, landed on the ground at about 2:02 p.m. and firefighters tried to revive him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, reports NBC Los Angeles . more › Read more from the original source: Man Dies in Skydiving Accident at Riverside County Facility
A woman was threatened with a gun and robbed of her purse on South Palm Drive in this Beverly Hills Police Department blotter set. Open office Between noon and 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 12, items were stolen from an office on the 400 block of North Bedford Drive. Someone gained entry through an unlocked door, took property and then fled undetected. A loss of $4,200 was reported. Emptied During the night of Dec. 12, property was stolen from a storage container on the 700 block of North Alta Drive. The container’s lock had been cut. Off the rack Between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Dec. 13, a bicycle was snatched from a bike rack on the 9500 block of Wilshire Boulevard. The victim reported a loss of $1,100. Thieving duo At about 11 a.m. on Dec. 13, $20,000 worth of merchandise was stolen from a store on the 100 block of South Beverly Drive. A man and woman allegedly worked together to remove the items from a display case. At gunpoint Shortly before 10 p.m. on Dec. 13, a woman was robbed at gunpoint on the 200 block of South Palm Drive. An unknown male approached the victim on the street, grabbed her purse as he pointed the gun at her forehead, then fled with the purse. The victim reported a loss of $1,375. This information was provided by the Beverly Hills Police Department. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . Go here to read the rest: Police Blotter: An Unlocked Office, Stolen Bike and Gunpoint Robbery
This Beverly Hills Police Department blotter set shows that even getting caught in the act won’t stop some thieves from following through with their crimes. Check the garage Sometime between the evening of Dec. 2 and the morning of Dec. 5, building materials were stolen from an underground garage on the 900 block of North Alpine Drive. A loss of $1,500 was reported. Through the window Between 5:30 and 11:30 p.m. on Dec. 5, property was stolen from a residence on the 300 block of South Crescent Drive. Someone pried open a rear window to gain access to the home, took goods and fled. The victim reported a loss of $2,200. Deconstructed During the night of Dec. 5, a residential construction site was burglarized on the 300 block of North Maple Drive. Someone entered the secured rear gate of the site, accessed the unsecured rear door of the home, removed $18,000 worth of material and fled. Whack Shortly before midnight on Dec. 8, an assault occurred on the 9400 block of West Olympic Boulevard. Someone threw a bag containing a hard object at another person’s face and mouth. Busted lock During the night of Dec. 8, items were stolen from a storage unit on the 700 block of North Alta Drive. Someone broke the chain lock to the gate securing the unit, removed property valued at $5,300 and fled. Bike grab At 11:45 p.m. on Dec. 9, someone was caught stealing a bicycle on the 9600 block of West Olympic Boulevard. A witness observed a man described as being 35 years old, 5-feet 8-inches tall, weighing 135 pounds with black hair exiting an open garage with the bike. When confronted by the witness, the suspect fled with the property. The victim reported a loss of $2,000. This information was provided by the Beverly Hills Police Department. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . Read this article: Police Blotter: Olympic Assault, Broken Chain Lock and a Stolen Bicycle
Residents have been falling prey to thieves. Gun safes, a bicycle and more are reportedly snatched up in this Beverly Hills Police Department blotter set. Stolen gun safes Sometime during the day of Sept. 29, someone stole gun safes from an apartment on the 100 block of South Roxbury Drive. The front door was unlocked and the safes were in a closet. The victim reported a loss of $1,900. Unlocked bike Between midnight and 9:45 a.m. on Sept. 30, an unlocked bicycle was stolen from a parking garage on the 100 block of South Spalding Drive. The victim reported a loss of $1,500. Backyard burglary Between 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 2 and 2 p.m. on Dec. 3, property was stolen from a home on the 200 block of South Rexford Drive. Someone gained entry to the locked garage and rear yard, took the property and fled. The victim reported a loss of $13,200. Pry guy Between 6:45 p.m. on Dec. 3 and 6 p.m. on Dec. 4, someone removed property from a storage unit on the 400 block of North Palm Drive. The suspect used an unknown pry tool to open the unit and commit the alleged theft. The victim reported a loss of $5,000. Off the wall Between 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 3 and 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 4, property was stolen from an apartment building on the 400 block of North Palm Drive. Someone entered the secured lobby, removed items from the wall and left. A loss of $2,000 was reported. Dog door man At about 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 4, someone attempted to kick open the doggie door of a home on the 800 block of Greenway Drive. When confronted, the suspect demanded money, then entered the guesthouse, looked for valuables and attempted to set papers on fire. Sticky fingers At 6 p.m. on Dec. 4, merchandise was stolen from a store on the 300 block of North Canon Drive. Someone selected items from the shelf, placed them into his shopping bag and exited the store without paying. A loss of $100 was reported. This information was provided by the Beverly Hills Police Department. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . Link: Police Blotter: Thieving in Beverly Hills
Cold nights don’t stop burglars from taking to the streets in Beverly Hills. Builder’s bummer Sometime between Oct. 28-31, someone burglarized a secure residential construction site on the 700 block of North Alta Drive. Equipment, lighting and tools were stolen. A loss of $7,770 was reported. Big break-in Shortly after midnight on Oct. 31, a store was burglarized on the 400 block of North Rodeo Drive. A male suspect used an unknown object to smash open the front window to gain entry. The victim reported a loss of $91,925. Stolen merchandise At about 5 p.m. on Oct. 31, someone stole from an open business on the 9800 block of West Olympic Boulevard. Described as a 60-year-old male, 5-feet 8-inches tall, weighing 175 pounds with black hair, the suspect entered the location, took property and fled. A loss of $2,400 was reported. Four-on-one At 12:30 a.m. on Nov. 1, a robbery occurred on the 100 block of North Oakhurst Drive. Four men used physical force to restrain the victim on the ground, took the victim’s personal property and then fled. A loss of $950 was reported. Wrong haircut Between 8-10 p.m. on Nov. 1, someone was accosted on the 9900 block of North Santa Monica Boulevard. The suspect—described as being a 30-year-old male, 170 pounds and bald— offered the victim a free haircut, then made unwanted sexual advances toward the victim in a locked bathroom. It’s in the bag Between 3-3:30 p.m. on Nov. 2, someone stole merchandise from a store on the 400 block of North Bedford Drive. The suspect entered the business carrying a plastic bag, collected and concealed items inside the bag and then exited without paying. A loss of $108 was reported. Bikeless Between 4 p.m. on Nov. 2 and 1 p.m. on Nov. 3, two bicycles were stolen from the 200 block of South Gale Drive. Someone cut the cable locks that were securing the bikes. A loss of $2,800 was reported. This information was provided by the Beverly Hills Police Department. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . Read the original: Police Blotter: Stolen Equipment, Merchandise and Bicycles
