Police Blotter: Robbery, Identity Theft and Vehicle Burglary

A wooden kitchen chair becomes a weapon in a robbery on Fountain, another victim has his credit card stolen by an alleged candy salesman, and an arrested burglar says "sorry" for breaking into two cars. Read on for more information on these incidents and others as compiled by the .

Robbery on Fountain Avenue

A woman was attacked with a wooden kitchen chair by a male suspect early Monday morning. The victim, a Lancaster resident who was staying with her mother in West Hollywood, took a cab to meet a friend around 7 a.m. A suspect approached her on a sidewalk in the 7500 block of Fountain Avenue and allegedly threw a wooden kitchen chair at her. He missed and proceeded to reach into her bra and grab $110 before walking eastbound on Fountain and disappearing out of view. The responding deputy searched, but was unable to locate the suspect.

Stolen Debit Card on Santa Monica Boulevard

Someone fraudulently withdrew $460 from a bank account at the Bank of America ATM on Santa Monica Boulevard at Hilldale Avenue on Monday between 3:49 and 3:52 p.m. The victim was withdrawing $40 from his account when a young man tried to solicit money for candy. The victim said he was distracted and realized a half-hour later that he had left his debit card in the machine. He checked his bank account and discovered $460 had been withdrawn. He believed the young man selling candy was the suspect. The West Hollywood Sheriff's Station requested video surveillance.

Vehicle Burglary on San Vicente Boulevard

A slightly intoxicated man was arrested last Sunday for breaking into two cars in the 370 block of San Vicente Boulevard. A witness saw the man "jump" the neighbor's black BMW convertible and search the glove compartment before entering a grey Lexus SUV. The man then tried turning the front door knob, which was locked. Deputies arrived as the man was walking away from the victim's door. The man, whose breath allegedly smelled of alcoholic beverages, was booked at the station. He said he was "sorry" and "made a mistake." His reason for the burglary—"I needed to someone to talk to."  

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