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Manhattan Beach police chief reports lower overall crime in 2024, flags residential-burglary rise
Summary
Chief Rachel Johnson said overall crime fell in 2024 with declines in violent crime and property thefts but that residential burglaries increased; she highlighted staffing, recent arrests in two jewelry-store robberies and renewed prosecution partnerships with the newly elected district attorney.
Chief Rachel Johnson told the Chamber that the Manhattan Beach Police Department finished 2024 with an overall drop in crime but with notable exceptions.
“Overall crime in Manhattan Beach in 2024 was overall down,” Johnson said, citing significant decreases in violent crime categories and property thefts, including shoplifting and stolen vehicles. She credited partnerships with regional law enforcement and community reporting for the improvements.
At the same time, Johnson said residential burglaries rose and described that increase as a department priority. “If you’ve been a victim of a crime, the…
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