Keeping your eyes alert in your neighborhood and reporting suspicious issues is one of the single most important things you can do to avert crime. In this economy, unfortunately home remodeling projects often run far beyond original projections, so properties just sit. This is an attractive lure for squatters, who often use empty buildings as shelter from the rain, or worse to cook and/or do drugs. Recently a home on Paloma Court caught fire causing severe damage. An hour prior a homeless person had been evacuated from the home by LAPD for squatting.
Regular reader Maddy noticed an open door at an adjacent property on Breeze that has been vacated while under construction. The lovely modern two story home, covered with a large blue tarp has been under construction for a while. While passing by she noticed that the front door of the property was open. After calling an inundated LAPD Pacific Division front desk, she alerted Venice 311 and we immediately went over to the property, located some local individuals who knew the property and owners nearby and got the property secured. LAPD was notified so it can be added to upcoming regular patrols in the area. Thank you Maddy for keeping your eyes open and reporting a problem! The last thing our neighborhood needs is another damaging fire or property damage from squatters. Thanks Maddy!
Remember, you can report all issues right here on our website and we will work on them until the problem is resolved!
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