An increase in crime in the SETHA membership area this past week.
Residential Burglary 2/16/2012 9AM 1900 235th Place (Walnut) Suspect(s) kicked in door but fleed when confronted by the victim inside the residence.
Strong Arm Robbery 2/18/2012 1:51PM Sur La Brea Park Suspect rode up on a skateboard, punched victim in the head causing victim to fall to the ground whee the suspect continued to repeatedly punch the victim in the head and chest before demanding the victim's property, cash and marijuana pipe.
Vandalism 2/15 10PM to 2/16 7:30AM 2400 227th St (Pennsylvania) Suspect(s) slashed all eight of the tires on two vehicles belonging to the same owner.
Vandalism 2/13 4PM to 2/14 10AM 2100 Middlebrook Road (East of Arlington)
Suspect smashed vehicle window. No entry and no property loss.
Auto Theft 2/13/2012 7:09AM 2000 Middlebrook Road (Cabrillo) Stolen 1997 Honda Civic
Auto Theft 2/13/2012 10:48AM 22900 Walnut St Stolen 2005 Toyota Tacoma
Auto Theft 2/13/2012 1:58PM 2200 Sepulveda Blvd (Arlington SW Corner Parking Lot)
Stolen 2009 Yamaha motorcycle.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Weekly Crime Log for SE Torrance Sunday, February 5, 2012 through Saturday, February 11, 2012
February 7, 2012 4:48AM 2000 Block 236th Place (Cabrillo) West of Sur La Brea Park
Suspect(s) entered unlocked vehicle and took property/purse, case CD's, apron, box cutter and cash.
During this reporting period, there were eleven auto burglaries in Torrance. More than half of the
vehicles were unlocked.
Torrance Police offer the following advice:
To avoid becoming a victim of an auto theft; always make sure that your vehicle doors are locked when your vehicle is parked. To lessen your chances of becoming a victim of a burglary, know that there are two basic criteria that vehicle burglars look for prior to committing a theft. First, they want a good "score." In other words, they want to steal money or steal an object that they can easily sell. Second, they want the easiest target with the lowest risk. For example, a purse that has been left on the front seat of a car is an easy target that a thief can quickly steal. The majority of vehicle burglaries that occur in Torrance and the rest of the South Bay, are the result of a purse, wallet, laptop computer, or other valuable item left in plain view on the seat of a vehicle.
Suspect(s) entered unlocked vehicle and took property/purse, case CD's, apron, box cutter and cash.
During this reporting period, there were eleven auto burglaries in Torrance. More than half of the
vehicles were unlocked.
Torrance Police offer the following advice:
To avoid becoming a victim of an auto theft; always make sure that your vehicle doors are locked when your vehicle is parked. To lessen your chances of becoming a victim of a burglary, know that there are two basic criteria that vehicle burglars look for prior to committing a theft. First, they want a good "score." In other words, they want to steal money or steal an object that they can easily sell. Second, they want the easiest target with the lowest risk. For example, a purse that has been left on the front seat of a car is an easy target that a thief can quickly steal. The majority of vehicle burglaries that occur in Torrance and the rest of the South Bay, are the result of a purse, wallet, laptop computer, or other valuable item left in plain view on the seat of a vehicle.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Fraud Alert from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
This fraud has occurred off and on for many years in different parts of the country. This notice has been shared with the public by the LASD and the news media many times over the past few years. Each time it is shared, it results in a major decrease in victims and potential victims contacting the LASD. There has again been an increase in reports of this scam and we are asking you to forward this to your family, friends and colleagues to help them avoid it.
The explanation follows, but the most important thing to know is that you should not call any phone number starting with *72 unless you want to forward all your calls to that phone number.
Members of the public have been calling the Sheriff's Department and asking to talk to a specific deputy, detective, or sergeant who had just called them. The real deputy who answers the phone explains they are mistaken, as the named deputy does not exist or is not on duty.
The scam begins by the victim caller receiving a call from a person claiming to be a deputy. This imposter tells the victim that one of their family member's has been incarcerated or involved in an accident. The imposter then informs the victim caller that their family member provided the victim caller's name as an emergency contact.
The victim caller is then instructed to call a number that begins with *72 (Example: *72-323-555-1212) to get the information they will need. When the victim caller hangs up and dials the number provided, they are told they have a wrong number.
Concerned for the safety of their family member, the victim caller usually then calls an information line (4-1-1) and asks for a number to the Sheriff's Department. They are then connected with a real deputy.
However, since the victim caller used the prefix *72 to initiate their last phone call, they have just automatically forwarded all their incoming calls to the scammer's phone number (These include collect calls from inmates who want to avoid paying for collect calls). The billing for these forwarded calls goes to the victim caller until they turn off call forwarding on their phone (usually by dialing *73).
If not careful, Victims can be scammed out of a lot of money in collect-call fees before they find this out.
Do Not Dial *72 unless you want to forward your calls.
If you have been involved in this scam, and you have already dialed a number beginning with *72, contact your phone service provider to learn how to shut off automatic call forwarding.
Deputy Mark Pope
Deputy Robert Boese III
Captain Mike Parker
Sheriff’s Headquarters Bureau – Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
(323) 267-4800
http://www.lasd.org
Fraud Alert: Do not be tricked by jail inmates & others asking you to call phone numbers starting with *72
The public is being tricked by jail inmates and others through a phone scam.This fraud has occurred off and on for many years in different parts of the country. This notice has been shared with the public by the LASD and the news media many times over the past few years. Each time it is shared, it results in a major decrease in victims and potential victims contacting the LASD. There has again been an increase in reports of this scam and we are asking you to forward this to your family, friends and colleagues to help them avoid it.
The explanation follows, but the most important thing to know is that you should not call any phone number starting with *72 unless you want to forward all your calls to that phone number.
Members of the public have been calling the Sheriff's Department and asking to talk to a specific deputy, detective, or sergeant who had just called them. The real deputy who answers the phone explains they are mistaken, as the named deputy does not exist or is not on duty.
The scam begins by the victim caller receiving a call from a person claiming to be a deputy. This imposter tells the victim that one of their family member's has been incarcerated or involved in an accident. The imposter then informs the victim caller that their family member provided the victim caller's name as an emergency contact.
The victim caller is then instructed to call a number that begins with *72 (Example: *72-323-555-1212) to get the information they will need. When the victim caller hangs up and dials the number provided, they are told they have a wrong number.
Concerned for the safety of their family member, the victim caller usually then calls an information line (4-1-1) and asks for a number to the Sheriff's Department. They are then connected with a real deputy.
However, since the victim caller used the prefix *72 to initiate their last phone call, they have just automatically forwarded all their incoming calls to the scammer's phone number (These include collect calls from inmates who want to avoid paying for collect calls). The billing for these forwarded calls goes to the victim caller until they turn off call forwarding on their phone (usually by dialing *73).
If not careful, Victims can be scammed out of a lot of money in collect-call fees before they find this out.
Do Not Dial *72 unless you want to forward your calls.
If you have been involved in this scam, and you have already dialed a number beginning with *72, contact your phone service provider to learn how to shut off automatic call forwarding.
Deputy Mark Pope
Deputy Robert Boese III
Captain Mike Parker
Sheriff’s Headquarters Bureau – Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
(323) 267-4800
http://www.lasd.org
Friday, February 10, 2012
Street Lights Out
In December 2010, a group of volunteers spent three nights conducting a survey in Torrance that revealed there were 480 non-working streetlights. A second survey in May 2011 indicated there were still over 375 non-functioning streetlights. That is approximately 4% of the 10, 879 street lights in Torrance.
I brought this issue of sub-par maintenance practice to the attention of a Torrance councilmember prior to the June 21, 2011 council meeting. It was discussed in public at the meeting.
In the meantime, Downey, Huntington Beach, Moreno Valley, Rancho Cucamonga, Upland, Yorba Linda and Torrance have asked the California Public Utilities Commission to intervene in a pending rate case about the repeated increases in Southern California Edison's street light rates and sub-par maintenance practices.
I expect the Daily Breeze on Sunday February 12th to have an in-depth article on this issue.
John Bailey, President
SETHA
I brought this issue of sub-par maintenance practice to the attention of a Torrance councilmember prior to the June 21, 2011 council meeting. It was discussed in public at the meeting.
In the meantime, Downey, Huntington Beach, Moreno Valley, Rancho Cucamonga, Upland, Yorba Linda and Torrance have asked the California Public Utilities Commission to intervene in a pending rate case about the repeated increases in Southern California Edison's street light rates and sub-par maintenance practices.
I expect the Daily Breeze on Sunday February 12th to have an in-depth article on this issue.
John Bailey, President
SETHA
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Traffic Signal Advisory for Thursday, February 9, 2012
The traffic signals at the intersection of Crenshaw Blvd and Del Amo Blvd in
Torrance will be shutdown between 9AM and 3PM on Thursday, February 9th to
allow for installation of two new traffic signal poles. This work is part of
the extension of Del Amo Blvd from Crenshaw Blvd to Maple Avenue.
All left-turn lanes at the intersection will be closed and left-turn movements
will be prohibited for non-emergency traffic. The intersection will be posted
with stop signs while the traffic signals are not working.
Please allow extra time if you plan on driving in this area tomorrow.
Torrance will be shutdown between 9AM and 3PM on Thursday, February 9th to
allow for installation of two new traffic signal poles. This work is part of
the extension of Del Amo Blvd from Crenshaw Blvd to Maple Avenue.
All left-turn lanes at the intersection will be closed and left-turn movements
will be prohibited for non-emergency traffic. The intersection will be posted
with stop signs while the traffic signals are not working.
Please allow extra time if you plan on driving in this area tomorrow.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Coast Guard Helicopter Flights
LOS ANGELES – Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles personnel will be completing their annual flight crew standardization checks from Feb. 1st through the 11th.
Residents living near the Torrance Airport can expect to see and hear the air station’s MH-65 Dolphin helicopters more frequently during that time period. In an effort to reduce the frequency of flights near Torrance, multiple airports are being used throughout the Los Angeles area.
Every Coast Guard air station must complete the two-week check, conducted by Coast Guard instructors from the service’s training center in Mobile, Alabama.
The purpose of the flight checks is to test a pilot’s ability to handle emergencies like an engine failure and other critical facets of being a military aviator.
The Coast Guard fully recognizes the impacts caused by the noise of the helicopters and is taking all possible steps to keep the flights as short as possible. These checks will be conducted primarily during the hours of 9 a. m. and 5 p. m.
Residents living near the Torrance Airport can expect to see and hear the air station’s MH-65 Dolphin helicopters more frequently during that time period. In an effort to reduce the frequency of flights near Torrance, multiple airports are being used throughout the Los Angeles area.
Every Coast Guard air station must complete the two-week check, conducted by Coast Guard instructors from the service’s training center in Mobile, Alabama.
The purpose of the flight checks is to test a pilot’s ability to handle emergencies like an engine failure and other critical facets of being a military aviator.
The Coast Guard fully recognizes the impacts caused by the noise of the helicopters and is taking all possible steps to keep the flights as short as possible. These checks will be conducted primarily during the hours of 9 a. m. and 5 p. m.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Weekly Crime Log for SE Torrance Sunday, January 22, 2012 through Saturday, January 28, 2012
January 22, 2012 6-9PM Residential Burglary 2400 Block 234th St (Pennsylvania-Crenshaw Blvd)
Suspect forced open partially open window for entry, ransacked and took property/safe, jewelry, cash, coin collection and documents.
January 25, 2012 10PM-January 26, 2012 8AM Theft 2300 Block 229th Place (Arlington-Pennsylvania) Suspect takes property off of victim's vehicle/spare time.
Janaury 26, 2012 12;15AM-January 26, 2012 4AM Theft 2300 Block 229th Place (Arlington-Penn)
Suspect takes property off of victim's vehicle/wheels, tires.
Suspect forced open partially open window for entry, ransacked and took property/safe, jewelry, cash, coin collection and documents.
January 25, 2012 10PM-January 26, 2012 8AM Theft 2300 Block 229th Place (Arlington-Pennsylvania) Suspect takes property off of victim's vehicle/spare time.
Janaury 26, 2012 12;15AM-January 26, 2012 4AM Theft 2300 Block 229th Place (Arlington-Penn)
Suspect takes property off of victim's vehicle/wheels, tires.
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