Crime & Safety
Crime Blotter: Jewelry Heist, Gang Crime Update
Violent crime appears to be on the decline in Highland Park, and police are investigating a jewelry heist that took place on Monday.
Detectives in the Los Angeles Police Department Northeast Division's Gang Enforcement Unit are hoping that Highland Park's recent downturn in violent crime continues.
"We've really quiet compared to historically around here," Detective Larry Burcher told Highland Park-Mount Washington Patch. "Hopefully its not the quiet before the storm."
It was just last March that Monte Vista street was struck by a rash of violent crimes. According to Crimemapping, 10 incidents of assault with a deadly weapon were reported between North Figueroa Street and Monte Vista Street between March 15 and April 26--the day of the arrest.
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No violent crimes have been reported on the street in the last week, according to Crimemapping.
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LAPD Burglary Detectives are investigating a heist from Dominguez Jewelry that occurred during the late afternoon on Monday.
The detective, who declined to be be named, said that "many items" were stolen from the shop at 5537 N. Figueroa St.
The shop's owner said that an inventory of how much was stolen had yet to be completed.
Anyone with more information about the incident can contact LAPD's Burglary Detectives at (323) 344-5761
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