Mail Theft in Beachwood Canyon

Hello Beachwood Canyon Neighbors,

This is the March newsletter for your area. I had some wonderful and informative meetings with members your area, many impromptu, as I drive around and hope to meet with all of you, eventually.

In the area of property crime, vigilance and friendly reminders to neighbors and friends are encouraged. We are still seeing the area being plagued with burglary/theft from motor vehicle, especially on Beachwood Drive from the 2700 block to the 3200 block. Again, property left in plain view has been the target. Please let us know if you see loiterers, particularly people on bicycles looking into cars, transients who are milling around the area without purpose. These are our perpetrators. Your attentiveness will help make the difference in a reduction of crime in this area. We have also been assigning our patrol units-even those not specifically assigned to Beachwood Canyon-to break off from regular duties for two-hour increments-and provide additional visible patrols in highlighted areas.

I received some calls and emails regarding traffic control by Department of Transportation officers in the area of Franklin and Argyle. I did contact the Deputy Chief for Hollywood Area's DOT enforcement, and I believe the problem was corrected. We all know that the Franklin corridor and its congestion affect Beachwood Canyon in so many ways.

We have had some great results with driving under the influence (DUI) task force operations conducted by our West Traffic Division partners in the Franklin and Sunset corridor-Friday and Saturdays.

In the area of violent crime, we are fortunately in relatively good shape. Hollywood in general has been involved in eleven task force operations focused on everything from gang issues to vending. Our entertainment district partners have been very communicative with me in order to avoid problems with less reputable promoters who have no connection to our wonderful community. All of these issues, as you know, have an impact on who is coming into Hollywood Area and what their intentions may be. Of course we want our wonderful town to thrive. Our message: Come, have fun, be responsible and respectful of those who call Hollywood home.

I have also met with some of our Hollywood area developers who are proceeding with very ambitious projects throughout our Area, including the Columbia Square Project at Sunset Boulevard and El Centro. I am very committed to these meetings at the ground floor level since each and every one will have some type of impact on Hollywood. I do my best to communicate our concerns and hopes during the discussions.

Emergency preparedness and fire safety never leave our radar. Battalion Chief John Drake and I speak with great frequency on the area issues. He is a great partner. Your continued vigilance with regard to transients in the area and hazardous conditions is such a necessary component to the prevention piece. Before we know it, summer will be here. You have a fantastic Senior Lead Officer in Mike Shea (213-793-0710 or 22343@lapd.lacity.org). Please continue to inform him of any potential issues. I am also available to help in any way possible.

Thank you for your on-going support and commitment. Community policing is OUR partnership and I am so proud and grateful to be in this relationship with you.

You can reach me at 24916@lapd.lacity.org.

All my best,

Beatrice Girmala
24916@lapd.lacity.org
213-972-2900

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