Calling the Cops

An EdSource investigation into policing in California schools

Theft incidents

From all counties, school districts and schools in the database.

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755

Incidents reported
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116

Police Departments
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348

Schools
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120

School Districts
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39

Counties

Police call logs are from a sampling of schools representing California for the period Jan. 1 to June 30, 2023. The database does not include all schools or districts.

Incident Breakdown by Subcategory of Theft

Incident Logs

displaying 201 - 225 records in total 755

Serious Non-Violent

Petty TheftSunset Elementary School

Hacienda la Puente Unified School District, Los Angeles County

488 P.C. Petty Theft / I Reported to Hacienda La Puente Unified Police Department

3/23/23

Incident details:

I contacted Reporting pa,tl 'M . .. . . . [ who stated that on 03/22/23 at approximately 171O hours, s e was loading her vehicle with her personal belongings out in the schools' parking lot. stated that she placed her work rolling case containing a Hacienda La Puente Unified School District issued Dell model 3380 laptop, 1 ergonomic mouse, and several student files besides her vehicle and forgot to place it inside the vehicle stated she drove off campus and did not notice it was missing until 03/23/23. Upon investigation I reviewed the school surveillance footage and saw that on 03/23/23 at approximately 1713 hours, a black in color pick-up truck (possibly GMC) drove up alongside of the rolling case. A male adult exited the vehicle, picked up the rolling case and placed it inside his vehicle. The driver then drove northbound on Tonopah Ave. and out of view. I was unable to clearly see the vehicles license plate or identify the driver. I entered the stolen property into the Automated Property System at the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Industry Station. An investigation is pending upon further information received.
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Serious Non-Violent

BurglaryWedgeworth Elementary School

Hacienda la Puente Unified School District, Los Angeles County

459 PC / Felony / Burglary Reported to Hacienda La Puente Unified Police Department

3/20/23

Incident details:

On March 20, 2023 at about 1200 hours, I responded to Wedgeworth Elementary in regards to a burglary report. I met with RP who identified himself as a supervisor for [redacted]. He said that his company was stationed at the location as they are remodeling the school. RP said on Friday 03-17-23 he left the location at about 1600 hours and when he arrived to work on today's date at about 0800 hours, he noticed that two portables that are to the rear of the property were broken into. He said the portables are currently used as their primary office during the construction built. RP said that the doors to the portables were secured prior to leaving for the day on Friday and that the portables are not monitored by a security company and that a surveillance system was not available. RP said he conducted an inventory to the missing items prior to my arrival. See stolen property list for items reported missing. I checked the first portable and noticed that a window security metal bar was removed and that it was on the ground bellow the window. I entered the portable and noticed that the interior was ransacked. Several paper work was on the floor and the doors to the desks/file cabinets were standing wide open. After clearing the first portable, I checked the second portable and noticed that the entry door security bar was removed and that the bar was on the ground about 5 feet away from the door. I checked the portable and noticed that the interior was ransacked. Several paperwork was on the floor and the doors to the desks/file cabinets were standing wide open. A search of the area was conducted in attempt to locate any suspect(s) or witnesses and it met with negative results. This report is for documentation purposes only as no workable information was attained at the time report was taken. I attached photos taken from the scene to this report.
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Serious Non-Violent

Petty TheftWillow Adult School

Hacienda la Puente Unified School District, Los Angeles County

488 PENAL CODE - PETTY THEFT Reported to Hacienda La Puente Unified Police Department

1/26/23

Incident details:

I RESPONDED TO WILLOW ADULT SCHOOL AND MADE CONTACT WITH SECURITY OFFICER ON CAMPUS. HE INFORMED ME THAT THE BATTERIES WERE TAKEN OUT OF ROOM 89-THE ELECTRICAL CLASS LAST NIGHT. HE TOLD ME THAT TWO WERE TAKEN LAST NIGHT AND TWO WERE TAKEN ON 1/18/23 FROM THE ROOM. TEACHE HAD REPORTED IT TO SECURITY OFFICER WHO WAS ON DUTY BOTH NIGHTS. NO SUSPECT(S) SEEN IN THE AREA BUT AT THE END OF CLASS ON THOSE EVENINGS THE BATTERIES WERE THERE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION AT THIS TIME.
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Serious Non-Violent

Grand TheftWillow Adult School

Hacienda la Puente Unified School District, Los Angeles County

487(a) P.C. / Grand Theft / F Reported to Hacienda La Puente Unified Police Department

2/15/23

Incident details:

I contacted warehouse employee who stated that in JanuaIy 2022, he stored 3 Samsung DC55E DC-E Series 55" Direct-Lit LED Display Televisions and 3 Epson PowerLite 700U WUXGA Projectors inside the warehouse. stated that the items were on a pallet and placed on top of a shelf adjecet to a wall (See attached photograph) stated during Christmas break (12/19/22 - 01/02/23) he saw that the pallet containing the items, were intact and as he placed them in January. ] ;tated that on 02/06/23 at approximately 1230 hours, he was instructed to bring down the pal et containing the items down from the shelf in order for them to be installed on campus. stated that he noticed that the clear plastic wrap that surrounded the items was cut and not as he had left it. stated that when he brought down the pallet and inspected the boxes, he saw that the boxes were empty. z stated that he is that only employee authorized to use the forklift however has seen use the forklift a few times. I contacted and asked him if he had used or seen anyone using the forklift inside the warehouse during Chritmas break. stated that he had not however, knows that a custodian PM shift arrives on campus and are on site until 2000 hours stated that the forklift keys are often left inside the forklift, allowing anyone to use the forklift at anytime. I obtained an estimated value in property taken (See attached) from who estimate the stolen property at $7,857.00. I entered the stolen property into the Automated Property System at the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Industry Station. And investigation is pending upon further information received.
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Serious Non-Violent

Grand TheftHawthorne High School

Centinela Valley Union High School District, Los Angeles County

487 Reported to Hawthorne Police Department

6/22/23

Serious Non-Violent

Theft - Other / UnknownWiseburn Middle School

Wiseburn Unified School District, Los Angeles County

484 Reported to Hawthorne Police Department

1/31/23

Serious Non-Violent

BurglaryWiseburn Middle School

Wiseburn Unified School District, Los Angeles County

459A Reported to Hawthorne Police Department

2/27/23

Serious Non-Violent

BurglaryHuntington Park Senior High School

Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles County

4590R Reported to Huntington Park Police Department

1/24/23 at 11:26:39 AM

Incident details:

BURGLARY COMMERCIAL REPORT
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Serious Non-Violent

BurglaryHuntington Park Senior High School

Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles County

459CR Reported to Huntington Park Police Department

3/28/23 at 4:03:15 PM

Serious Non-Violent

Petty TheftHuntington Park Senior High School

Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles County

484R Reported to Huntington Park Police Department

4/8/23 at 9:50:19 PM

Incident details:

PETTY THEFT REPORT
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Serious Violent

RobberyHuntington Park Senior High School

Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles County

211 Reported to Huntington Park Police Department

4/22/23 at 4:52:21 AM

Incident details:

ROBBERY
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Serious Non-Violent

BurglaryWoodworth-Monroe TK-8 Academy School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

459R (BURGLARY REPORT) Reported to Inglewood Police Department

6/28/23 at 6:09:01 PM

Incident details:

GOA/UTL
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Serious Non-Violent

BurglaryWoodworth-Monroe TK-8 Academy School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

459R (BURGLARY REPORT) Reported to Inglewood Police Department

6/29/23 at 7:52:57 AM

Incident details:

REPORT
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Serious Non-Violent

BurglaryBennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

BURGLARY-SCHOOL/S Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

6/20/23 at 11:00:00 AM

Incident details:

The above school site contacted school police to advise that a break in had taken place over the weekend in Classroom #24. The safety assistant named above will investigate and follow up with an incident report.
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Serious Non-Violent

Bike TheftCity Honors International Preparatory High School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

R - REPORT Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

5/31/23 at 12:45:00 PM

Incident details:

The above school site contacted school police to report that a student left his bike locked on campus and someone had taken it from bike rack, the safety assistant named above will complete incident report
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Serious Violent

RobberyKelso (William H.) Elementary School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

ROBBERY - NO WEAPON USED Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

5/4/23 at 3:15:00 PM

Incident details:

The above school site contacted school police to advise that the above named student was walking home when a man on a motor cycle jumped off the and snatched her phone,IPD responded G/O [redacted] incident report will follow
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Serious Non-Violent

BurglaryKelso (William H.) Elementary School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

BURGLARY Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

6/5/23 at 7:30:00 AM

Incident details:

The above school site contacted school police to advise that over the weekend class rooms were broken into the above named safety assistant will complete the incident report.
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Serious Non-Violent

BurglaryMorningside High School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

BURGLARY-SCHOOL/S Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

2/21/23 at 7:30:00 AM

Incident details:

The above school site contacted school police to advise that the security T-3 was stolen over the weekend. The above assigned safety assistant will take the report.
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Serious Non-Violent

BurglaryWoodworth-Monroe TK-8 Academy School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

BURGLARY-SCHOOL/S Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

2/27/23 at 7:58:00 AM

Incident details:

The above named school district contacted school police to advise that a burglary had occurred over the weekend. IPD was contacted and responded. The safety assistant will complete an incident report.
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Serious Non-Violent

BurglaryWoodworth-Monroe TK-8 Academy School

Inglewood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

BURGLARY-SCHOOL/S Reported to Inglewood Unified Police Department

6/28/23 at 5:45:00 AM

Incident details:

The above school site contacted school police to advise that the fire alarms were sounding off La county and IPD responded (ref G-O 2333675) , Winbush discovered that to class rooms had been broken into and through further investigation Anthony Boyd discovered multiple class rooms had been vandalized IPD will continue investigation - Rooms were R101&102 Q102&103 F102 and 104
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Serious Non-Violent

Grand TheftBonita High School

Bonita Unified School District, Los Angeles County

487 PC Reported to La Verne Police Department

3/22/23 at 10:34:11 AM

Serious Non-Violent

Grand TheftJordan High School

Long Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

487P Reported to Long Beach Police Department

1/18/23 at 3:48:00 PM

Incident details:

Grand Theft Person
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Serious Non-Violent

Grand TheftJordan High School

Long Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

487P Reported to Long Beach Police Department

1/19/23 at 11:45:00 AM

Incident details:

Grand Theft Person
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Serious Violent

RobberyMillikan High School

Long Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

R211 Reported to Long Beach Police Department

2/15/23 at 9:33:00 AM

Incident details:

Robbery Rpt
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Serious Violent

RobberyPolytechnic High School

Long Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County

211SA Reported to Long Beach Police Department

1/30/23 at 1:46:00 PM

Incident details:

Robbery Strong Arm
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