Hi folks,

As we do 4 times each year, here’s the 2026 Crime Summary for all crimes reported in South Shores for the first quarter of this year…January 1st through March 31st.

We can all thank Harbor LAPD’s Captain Brent McGuyre for supporting CyberWatch by providing these reports. Our past sources no longer provide this info for now because of technical issues they’ve encountered.
Thanks, Captain!

Home Burglary

• January 10 – 2700 block of Graysby Ave.
• January 24 – block of S. Western Ave.

Grand Theft Auto

• January 28 – 1600 block of W. 23rd St.
• February 7 – 1800 block of Pescadores Ave.
• February 22 – 1800 block of Mantis Ave.

Aggravated Assault

• January 8 – 1900 block of Cumbre Drive (Bogdanovich Park)
• January 14 – 2000 block of W. Paseo Del Mar

Theft

• March 21 – 2300 block of Warmouth St.

Robbery

• January 18 – 1600 block of W. 25th St.

Burglary from Motor Vehicle

• February 7 – 1800 block of Pescadores Ave.

Definitions of Crime Terms

We often receive questions from CyberWatch members about frequently misused crime terms. For example, we often hear the term robbery confused with burglary. So, here are some short definitions to help settle the confusion:

Robbery

• This is the taking of property directly from a victim, using force or fear. So, robbery is a violent crime against a person.

Burglary

• Entering a place where no one is present and taking property.
  No victim needs be present. It’s a felony if the stolen property is worth $950.01 or more. If it’s $950.00 or less, it’s only a misdemeanor. Go figure….

Home Invasion

• Oh, and if it turns out there IS a victim present, it’s a “home invasion”. Serious stuff.
• These are often charged as Class A or B felonies resulting in long prison sentences. It’s why burglars usually make sure there’s no one home when they break-in.

Aggravated Assault

• This is a serious crime. It involves the intent… or threat…to inflict bodily harm on another person, often with a deadly weapon. It’s a felony, of course, and the penalties are significant, including imprisonment.

Grand Theft Auto

• Unauthorized taking of a car with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of it. It’s a felony. GTA is often different from “joy riding” and not keeping the vehicle. And with GTA, higher price cars… over $50 thousand… often carry greater penalties. Over $250 thousand—way more penalties… longer sentences.

So, there you have it, folks!

Stay safe. Be well!

Bob

P. S. Thanks to all the CyberWatchers who joined us at Tim McOsker’s Town Hall meeting at Peck Park last evening. The level of commitment from our expressive community was stunning! So proud to be a San Pedran!