Report of Suspicious Man in Southeast Torrance

Report of a Suspicious Man in the Neighborhood in the vicinity of Leslie’s Pool Supply

234th and Western Avenue.  This was first reported on NextDoor.com

Thursday Morning, 1AM, November 10, 2016

Suspicious man loitering area & rang doorbell

A White male about 6 ft. tall rang our doorbell at 1:00 AM Thursday Morning. When speak easy window was opened to see if we could see anyone, there was no one in eyes view. My husband opened the door and a White male in his late 40's maybe early 50's started approaching our door, coming from our neighbor's on our right.

He told my husband he needed help, wanted him to call a cab for him. Meanwhile I called the police. I was transferred from LA County dispatch to Torrance Police Department who asked for full description and stated they would send a unit. This man stayed outside sitting on a bench at Leslie Pool Supply and again we called the police a second time, 20 minutes after the first call but the police arrived about 50 min to an hour later. It was scary.

He wasn't threatening but the fact that he rang our doorbell that late with such odd request was just bizarre. He finally left right before the police arrived. When I made the second call, they said they would send a unit when one became available. Then I asked the dispatch officer how long would it be, he said he couldn't tell me. Finally when the patrol car arrived it just cruised through the alley and drove off 235 St.

It was disappointing that they took so long to respond. I understand they might have other priorities but you hear of home invasions all the time and it was pretty scary. I have reported this information to the police. 

Description of person involved – Hair: brown, Top: shirt with jacket, Bottom: Pants, Shoes: sneakers, Age: late 40's or 50's, Build: Tall, Race: White, Sex: Male, Other details: Hands were in his jacket pocket.

 

John Bailey, President

Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)