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Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Who lives at, owns 111 N Beverly Glen just raided by LAPD and ATF? Mistress of Gordon Getty, Getty Oil

lapd atf raid home at 111 N Beverly Glen Blvd Los Angeles CA 90077 mary cummins, california, real estate, guns, rifles ammunitions, cynthia beck

BREAKING STORY. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES.

UPDATE: 08/13/2019 February 3, 2020 is prelim trial setting in Airport Courthouse room W31 8:30 He was arraigned July 15, 2018 in the same court room.

1 SAENZ, GIRARD DAMIAN 01 SA100880 07/12/2019 Airport Courthouse (LAX)

"Saenz is charged with 23 counts of possession of an assault weapon, 17 counts of unlicensed transfer of a handgun, 15 counts of unlawful assault weapon/.50 BMG rifle activity, seven counts of possession of a short-barreled rifle or shotgun and two counts of possession of a destructive device.

Saenz, who was freed on $50,000 bail after his May arrest, pleaded not guilty Monday during a hearing at the Airport Branch Courthouse. His bail was increased to $100,000, which he posted."

Case Number:
LAXSA100880-01
Defendant Name: SAENZ, GIRARD DAMIAN
Violation Date
April 24, 2019
Filing Date:
July 12, 2019
Courthouse:
Airport Courthouse
Case InformationEventsBailSentencing Information

Count Charge Section Charge Statute Plea Disposition Disposition Date
01 30605(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
02 30600(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
03 27545 Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
04 30605(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
05 30600(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
06 27545 Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
07 30605(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
08 30600(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
09 27545 Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
10 30605(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
11 30600(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
12 27545 Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
13 30605(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
14 30605(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
15 30605(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
16 30605(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
17 30605(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
18 30605(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
19 30605(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
20 30600(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
21 27545 Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
22 18710(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
23 30605(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
24 30600(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
25 27545 Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
26 33215 Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
27 30605(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
28 30600(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
29 27545 Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
30 33215 Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
31 33215 Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
32 27545 Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
33 33215 Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
34 27545 Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
35 30605(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
36 30600(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
37 27545 Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
38 30605(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
39 30600(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
40 27545 Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
41 30605(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
42 30600(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
43 27545 Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
44 30605(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
45 30600(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
46 27545 Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
47 30605(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
48 30600(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
49 27545 Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
50 30605(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
51 30605(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
52 30600(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
53 27545 Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
54 30605(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
55 30600(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
56 27545 Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
57 30605(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
58 30600(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
59 33215 Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
60 30605(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
61 33215 Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
62 33215 Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
63 27545 Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
64 18710(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending

05/14/2019 Girard Saenz may face Federal gun charges. He used an obscure federal license intended for collectors of antique firearms to build up his massive collection. The curio and relic license that Mr. Saenz possessed is issued by the federal government for antique firearm collectors. It streamlines the purchases of historic or novel guns and would have allowed Mr. Saenz to avoid California regulations including a 10-day waiting period and a minimum 30-day span between purchases of handguns, according to the law-enforcement officials. I don't see that he's been charged in Los Angeles County Court. Perhaps LAPD just assisted the Federal Government with the search warrant and arrest.

Photo of suspect.

05/10/2019 Girard Saenz was once married to Francoise Marie Verges Saenz. He filed for divorce Nov 12, 1991 in San Diego. Case info here.

Case Title: SAENZ, GIRARD DAMIEN VS SAENZ, FRANCOISE MARIE VERGES
Case Number: D333676 Case Location: San Diego
Case Type: Domestic Date Filed: 11/12/1991
Category: FL40 Dissolution

Plaintiff/Petitioner
Last Name or Business Name First Name Primary (P)
SAENZ GIRARD DAMIEN P

Defendant/Respondent
Last Name or Business Name First Name Primary (P)
SAENZ FRANCOISE MARIE VERGES P

Imaged Case
Documents are available for viewing at all Older Records Kiosks
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Microfilm
Microfilm ID Location Reel Number Frame Number
1 SD-OREC

There is a well known Francoise Verges who was at the University of San Diego during this time. She's a little older than him but we know he likes older women. This may or may not be that person. She's a
pretty amazing person.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7oise_Verg%C3%A8s

05/09/2019 The man arrested was a personal friend of Cynthia Beck. He is her contractor whom I mentioned below yesterday, Girard Damien Saenz, 57, aka Gerry Saenz. He owns a property on Sunset with Beck and two of her daughters. He lived in San Diego in 1990. He led the design team for the restoration and remodeling of the Lawrence’s Crown Manor. He dated an older woman who was Lawrence's aide. He appears to like older wealthy women. Below is from booking. He was arrested by "fugitives" division? Was he a fugitive? $50,000 bail is low because they must feel he's not a threat to society or flight risk.

Booking No.: 5623669 Last Name: SAENZ First Name: GIRARD Middle Name:

Sex: M Race: W Date Of Birth: 06/09/1961 Age: 57 Hair: BLK Eyes: BLU Height: 510 Weight: 160

Charge Level: F (Felony)

ARREST
Arrest Date: 05/08/2019 Arrest Time: 1730 Arrest Agency: 4248 Agency Description: LAPD-FUGITIVES

Date Booked: 05/08/2019 Time Booked: 2240 Booking Location: 4273 Location Description: LAPD - JAIL DIVISION

BAIL
Total Bail Amount: 50,000.00 Total Hold Bail Amount: 0.00 Grand Total: 50,000.00

HOUSING LOCATION
Housing Location: LAPD

Permanent Housing Assigned Date: 05/08/2019 Assigned Time: 2240

He had a prior.

Booking No.: 5091229 Last Name: SAENZ First Name: GIRARD Middle Name: DANIEN

Sex: M Race: W Date Of Birth: 06/09/1961 Age: 56 Hair: BRO Eyes: HAZ Height: 509 Weight: 160

Charge Level: F (Felony)

DETAIN

Detained Date: 09/04/2017 Detained Time: 1620 Detained Agency: 2201 Agency Description: LASD-LOST HILLS STATION PATROL

Date Booked: 09/04/2017 Time Booked: 1720 Booking Location: LHS Location Description: STA - LOST HILLS

BAIL

Total Bail Amount: 50,000.00 Total Hold Bail Amount: 0.00 Grand Total: 50,000.00

HOUSING LOCATION

Housing Location: -

Permanent Housing Assigned Date: 09/04/2017 Assigned Time: 1720

Facility:

Address: City:

Schedule A Visit

For County facility visiting hours, Please call (213) 473-6080 at Inmate Information Center.

COURT

Next Court Code: Next Court Date: Next Court Time: 0000 Next Court Case:

Court Name:

Court Address: Court City:

RELEASE

Actual Release Date: 09/04/2017 Release Time: 2120

Release Reason: 49B1 Reason Description: RLSED PER 849(B)(1)PC A DETENTION ONLY

849.

(a) When an arrest is made without a warrant by a peace officer or private person, the person arrested, if not otherwise released, shall, without unnecessary delay, be taken before the nearest or most accessible magistrate in the county in which the offense is triable, and a complaint stating the charge against the arrested person shall be laid before the magistrate.

(b) A peace officer may release from custody, instead of taking the person before a magistrate, a person arrested without a warrant in the following circumstances:

(1) The officer is satisfied that there are insufficient grounds for making a criminal complaint against the person arrested.

He was involved in a car accident lawsuit as defendant which was dismissed after mediation. He or his insurance company may have settled the case.

https://www.plainsite.org/dockets/2uv374fry/superior-court-of-california-county-of-los-angeles/christopher-ross-v-girard-damien-saenz/

He has a contractor's license since 1994 in Coronado, California.
GIRARD DAMIEN SAENZ
License # 686759
Business Name SAENZ GERRY AND ASSOCIATE
City LOS ANGELES
Association Date 04/06/1994
Status ACTIVE

UPDATE: One man was arrested. We don't know who yet. "A man was placed under arrest at the scene for violating Penal Code 30600, California's law regarding assault weapons and .50 BMG (Browning Machine Gun) rifles. It prohibits the manufacture, distribution, transportation, importation and sale of any assault rifle or .50 BMG rifles, except in specific circumstances, according to the California Legislature." The cars at the location are registered to Cynthia Beck. We still don't know it there was a tenant or squatters. There were people coming and going allegedly to care for the home.

ORIGINAL: At 2:00 p.m. LAPD and ATF raided a home at 111 N Beverly Glen Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90077. It is just barely north of the intersection of Sunset Blvd and Beverly Glen Blvd right next to UCLA campus. 1,000 + guns were retrieved. LAPD and ATF still on site processing the evidence.

The home is owned by 65 year old Cynthia Dianne Beck born 1954, 728 N Bunker Hill Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012. She does not live at the Beverly Glen property. ~~She lives at~~ 728 N Bunker Hill, Los Angeles, CA 90012 is her mailing address. She lives in Pacific Palisades. She owns other properties with Gordon Getty of Getty Oil. Turns out Cynthia Beck was Getty's mistress. They had three daughters together. Cynthia owns a few abandoned mansions in Malibu and Bel Air. Here's an article that mentions them including this home. The article states Cynthia Beck lives there. Allegedly she was involved in litigation with her neighbor over a property line. I do see in permits she tried to build a retaining wall. Clearly Beck is a multi-millionaire and doesn't need to sell guns. I'm sure it's a tenant. I could be wrong about the tenant. Beck appears to leave her properties vacant.

FTR I lived up the street two blocks until 2015. I'd drive by that home every day.

https://www.yolandaslittleblackbook.com/blog/2018/05/18/cynthia-beck-abandoned-malibu-mansion-28012-sea-lane/

Per the above link,

"Of note about this Bel Air house is that Ms. Beck was involved in a lengthy — and extremely costly — disagreement with her next-door neighbors, apparently stemming from a boundary dispute. In 2009, after a protracted eight-year legal war that ultimately ended with a jury trial, Ms. Beck was ordered to pay the couple next door a whopping $6 million in compensatory and punitive damages. Two years later, her neighbors won another award against her for attorneys’ costs totaling $446,302.21."

Here is more from the lawsuit. Beck appealed and lost. Seems the original neighbor to the north 141 N Beverly Glen built a pool, reflecting pond and wall on Beck's property. Beck told her neighbor to remove those improvements. They entered into a settlement agreement to remove the improvements. Beck then violated the agreement. Neighbor won on appeal. I bet the neighbor at 141 Beverly Glen turned in the person at 111. They are the only ones who can see into the property.

https://caselaw.findlaw.com/ca-court-of-appeal/1587880.html

Is a friend or friend of the family living in that home? Maybe squatters? There is a friend named Girard Damien Saenz, 57, aka Gerry Saenz a contractor.

It seems Gordon Getty's second family was an open secret per the LA Times. "Nicolette, Kendalle and Alexandra are my children," Getty wrote in a statement released to the media. "Their mother, Cynthia Beck, and I love them very much." Their full names are Kendalle Pauline Getty, Nicolette Michelle Getty.

The property is rented to, had the following people living there. I don't know if these are the guilty parties. I'm just stating they lived there recently. I'm not going to post the alleged tenants. They are the names of the past owners.

The home is 8,229 sf Colonial with 5 beds, 8 baths on a 38,973 sf lot. There is a pool. It was built in 1930. It last sold in 2001 for $2,600,000. It appears to be free and clear. Below is past MLS listing. No interior photos. No work has been done on the home since 1965.

lapd atf raid home at 111 N Beverly Glen Blvd Los Angeles CA 90077 mary cummins, california, real estate, guns, rifles ammunitions, cynthia beck

Below is the street view.

lapd atf raid home at 111 N Beverly Glen Blvd Los Angeles CA 90077 mary cummins, california, real estate, guns, rifles ammunitions, cynthia beck

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Wednesday, January 18, 2017

$250 million home at 924 Bel Air, 718 Nimes for sale, Bruce Makowsky - Mary Cummins Real Estate Appraiser

$250 million, $250,000,000, 924 Bel Air, 718 Nimes, Los Angeles Bel Air, 90077, California, Bruce Makowsky, BAM luxury group, most expensive home, united states

DISCLAIMER: The home and land are not for sale for $250,000,000. The $250,000,000 gets you the home, land and all contents, i.e. furniture, art, cars... Some journalists wrote articles saying that homes are selling for $250 million in Bel Air. No, they are not. The home and land by itself would sell for a lot less. Consider they bought the property which already had a large home on it for $11M in 2013. It had 4+8 6,898 sf home with sauna, library, media, projection, maid rooms, pool, 4 fire places, built in 1926 with a killer view.

"It has all the hallmarks of a Big Deal house: 38,000 square feet spread across four floors, 12 bedrooms, 21 bathrooms, three kitchens, a 40-seat movie theater, an infinity pool with a swim-up bar and 270-degree hilltop views from downtown to the ocean.

The 60-year-old lives in a 27,000-square-foot Beverly Park mansion once leased by the late pop icon Prince and made his fortune selling handbags on QVC before turning to real estate six years ago. He’s built nine homes so far and furnishes them to reflect his own extravagant travels, interests and tastes."

"Real estate developer Bruce Makowsky (of BAM Luxury Group) largely builds properties for billionaire buyers, and he designed this home "on spec"—without a buyer in mind—but with the confidence that it would inevitably entice another billionaire. His assurance wasn’t overshot, as the house has already attracted more than half a dozen potential buyers after less than a day on the public market."

In an article Bruce Makowsky said that yachts where rich people live for maybe two weeks a year cost $300M, $500M. Why wouldn't rich people want to spend even more on their home where they list the rest of the year. I actually thought that same thought 20 years ago. I was amazed the super rich didn't build or buy super opulent compounds. And today they do. The home behind my place is 80,000 sf with every imaginable amenity you could ever want.

More photos of the property.

$250 million, $250,000,000, 924 Bel Air, 718 Nimes, Los Angeles Bel Air, 90077, California, Bruce Makowsky, BAM luxury group, most expensive home, united states

924 Bel Air used to be this.

$250 million, $250,000,000, 924 Bel Air, 718 Nimes, Los Angeles Bel Air, 90077, California, Bruce Makowsky, BAM luxury group, most expensive home, united states

County Land Use:	Single Family Resid	Heat Type:	Central
Universal Land Use:	SFR	Parking Type:	On Site
Lot Frontage:	186	Garage Capacity:	3
Lot Depth:	250	Roof Material:	Tile
Lot Acres:	1.0774	Roof Shape:	Gable
Lot Area:	46,931	Interior Wall:	Plaster
Lot Shape:	Irregular	Exterior:	Stucco
Style:	Spanish	Floor Cover:	Hardwood
Building Sq Ft:	6,898	Foundation:	Raised
Stories:	Tax: 2 MLS: 3	Pool:	Pool
Total Rooms:	8	Year Built:	1926
Bedrooms:	Tax: 4 MLS: 5	Effective Year Built:	1950
Total Baths:	Tax: 7 MLS: 6.5	Other Impvs:	Fence, Addition, Shed
Full Baths:	7	Other Rooms:	Dining Room, Utility Room
Fireplace:	Y	Equipment:	Range Oven, Dishwasher
Fireplaces:	4	# of Buildings:	1

They have changed the address to 718 N Nimes Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90077. I don't know if they included the lot next door. Here is the plat map of 924 Bel Air. For some reason I can't find their permits.

$250 million, $250,000,000, 924 Bel Air, 718 Nimes, Los Angeles Bel Air, 90077, California, Bruce Makowsky, BAM luxury group, most expensive home, united states

Friday, October 9, 2015

Michael Smith, James Costos to host President Barack Obama at their home at 595 S Mapleton, Los Angeles, California -Mary Cummins

HBO Executive and Ambassador to Spain James Costos and his partner White House designer Michael Smith to host a democratic fundraiser dinner for President Barack Obama October 10, 2015 at their home at 595 S Mapleton, Los Angeles, CA 90077 which they purchased in 2010 for $10,000,000.

REMARKS: Located in one of the most exclusive streets in Holmby Hills, this one-of-a-kind modern residence, designed by Timothy Morgan Steele, is not only a work of art but designed w/ the art connoisseur in mind.Flowing interiors & linear wall space beckon collector’s greatest acquisitions.Nestled on a lushly manicured green acre & overlooking Holmby Park, this home boasts a sumptuous master suite w/ priv LR & his/hers, staff & guest ste, full gallery, state-of-the-art security system & gourmet kitchen.

ROOMS: Bar,Breakfast,Dining Area,Living,Office,Pantry,Powder

EQUIP: Built-Ins,Central Vacuum,Dishwasher,Dryer,Freezer,Garbage Disposal,Hood Fan,Phone System,Range/Oven,Refrigerator

James Costos Michael Smith President Barack Obama home, house October 2015 fundraiser 595 Mapleton, Los Angeles, CA 90077

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Singleton House at 384 Delfern in Bel Air 90077 sells for $65,000,000 - Mary Cummins, real estate appraiser, Los Angeles

384 Delfern, Bel Air, California, Los Angeles, 90077, $65,000,000 Wallace Neff architect, Singleton House, Henry Earl Singleton, Henry Singleton, Teledyne, Teledyne Technologies, Mary Cummins, real estate appraiser

384 Delfern, Bel Air, California 90077 is one of the last major works by architect Wallace Neff. The mansion was built for Henry Earl Singleton, who co-founded Teledyne. Singleton died in 1999 at 82. Today the industrial conglomerate is known as Teledyne Technologies.