Southeast Torrance Homeowners' Association, Inc.Torrance CA 90501

This report is for Sunday, December 17, 2017 through Saturday, December 23, 2017 with an increase in reported incidents in Southeast Torrance. 56 incidents were reported during the week in Torrance.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 8 in Torrance.  2 were in  Southeast Torrance  and in North Torrance. 1 each in Old Torrance, Walteria, West and Seaside areas.   12/21/17  3 AM to 4 AM  23700 Block Western Ave (Knoll’s Mobil Home Park)  No entry, no loss.   12/17/17 11 AM to 12/18/17 8:20 PM  1900 Block 232nd St (Walnut-Cabrillo) Window screen removed, window forced open and property ransacked. Unknown property loss at time of report.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 14 in Torrance and 1 in  Southeast Torrance.   12/19/17 7:15PM to 12/20/17 7AM  1900 Block 233rd St (Walnut-Cabrillo) Property taken from unlocked vehicle/purse, doll, slippers, clock radios, USB converter, flashlight. pencil case, coffee pots, tools, Santa suit and jacket   Items st

  This report is for Sunday, December 10, 2017 through Saturday, December 16, 2017. There were 44 entries in the log.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY There was one on Saturday, December 16th between 10 AM and 1:15PM, in the 16600 Block of Van Ness Avenue.  Suspect  pried open rear door for entry and entered garage. Firearm, safe, cash, keys, paperwork and 2004 Lexus ES330 were stolen.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 12 in Torrance and 1 in Southeast Torrance.  12/13/2017  10 AM to 11 AM  23600 Block Arlington Avenue Suspect entered unlocked vehicle and took wallet.   Items taken from the 12 vehicles included laptop, dash camera, purse, cash, credit cards, sunglasses, makeup, backpack, wallet, passport, watches, air compressor, knife, headphones, clothes, more sunglasses, another wallet, ladder, tools, wire, garage door opener, keys, another laptop and a vehicle battery.   AUTO THEFT There were 7 stolen vehicles in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.  

    This report is for Sunday, December 3, 2017 through Saturday, December 9, 2017. 56 items are listed in the log.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 3 in Torrance.  1 each in North, Seaside, and the Hillside area,.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 14 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.  4 vehicles were unlocked and windows were smashed in 7 vehicles for entry.   Items stolen included cosmetics, wallet (2), generator, external hard drives, stereo, cash (4) purse, shoes, jewelry, CD, tools, registration, insurance papers, keys, lingerie, text books, binders, gloves, phone mount, phone charger, yoga bag and mat, towel and keys.   THEFT INCLUDING PORCH PIRATES There were 8 incidents and none in Southeast Torrance.  A delivered parcel was taken from a porch in the 23200 Block of Elm Avenue. A catalytic converter was taken from a vehicle in the 3300 Block of Lomita Blvd between 9 AM and 5 PM on December 8th   On December 8th at 6:4

  Torrance Police Department Monday December 11th, 2017 :: 02:23 p.m. PST Community Package Thief Apprehended On Thursday, 07 December 2017, undercover Torrance Police Detectives resumed covert surveillance on a subject suspected of stealing packages from doorsteps.  Commonly referred to as “Porch Pirates”, investigators began working on a tip provided by a person victimized late October of this year. The victim, who lost a package from their own doorstep, provided officers with a possible vehicle to follow. During Thursday afternoon, investigators observed Justin Dabu casing residential areas in his vehicle.  During that time, he walked up to a residence located in the 3400 block of 227th Street and ultimately stole a package.  Investigators arrested him and conducted a probation search of his residence where additional stolen property was recovered.   Numerous cases were solved at the conclusion of the investigation, to include the one which

  This report is for Sunday, November 26, 2017 through Saturday, December 2, 2017. A significant increase in crime this reporting week with 92 incidents.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were three in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 1 each in Old Torrance, North and Riviera.  Entry made in two unlocked homes and suspect in the Old Torrance incident entered an unsecured vehicle to gain entry to a garage with a remote.   AUTO BURGLARIES 32 in Torrance, the largest weekly number this year, and 1 was in Southeast Torrance.   12 windows were smashed for entry and 11 vehicles were unlocked.  11 27 17 10 PM to 11 28 17 3 PM    22600 Pennsylvania Ave  Vehicle entered by unknown means with GPS, passport, sunglasses and paperwork stolen.   AUTO THEFT There were 18 stolen vehicles including 1 motorcycle.  In the North Torrance residential burglary, suspects entered via unsecured garage and obtained vehicle keys.  A 97 Chevy Suburban, a 2013 Hyu

  Torrance City Council Meeting December 12, 2017, 7 PM Torrance City Hall   The Torrance City Council will be considering adoption of a new ordinance regulating garage sales in the City of Torrance.  Each garage sale shall be for two consecutive days only and not more than four such sales may be held at any one address during any calendar year.   Garage sales shall be limited to between 7 AM and 4 PM.   Link to the garage sales agenda item:  http://torrance.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=8&event_id=7140&meta_id=273459   John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)

  Going to LAX the next two nights?  Be sure to read this traffic advisory.   John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)   Lanes Closed: Westbound I-105 Connector from Northbound I-405 Activity:  Caltrans will close the connector from northbound Interstate 405 to westbound Interstate 105, affecting access to LAX via I-105, for two nights to perform sign maintenance during a longer-term project to reconstruct the roadway. Dates : Thursday, December 7 and Friday, December 8, 2017 Time:  10 PM-4 AM (the following morning) Impacts:  The westbound I-105 connector (toward El Segundo and LAX) from northbound I-405 will be CLOSED overnight for these two days; the eastbound I-105 connector remains closed through January 3, 2018 for reconstruction. Access Traffic will be detoured. Motorists heading to LAX should continue on Interstate 405 to westbound Century Boulevard to access the airport, or use westbound Im

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2017 CITY OF LOMITA City Hall Parking Lot 24300 Narbonne Avenue 9:00 a.m. -  3:00 p.m. Enter off Narbonne Avenue only   Sponsored jointly by the  Sanitation Districts  and  the  Department of Public Works . The Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Program gives Los Angeles County residents a legal and cost free way to dispose of unwanted household chemicals that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash. THINGS WE WANT YOU TO BRING... Motor oil, antifreeze, paint, paint thinner Turpentine, cleaners with acids or lye Pesticides and herbicides Household and car batteries Old computers and television sets Sharps or used needles Expired pharmaceuticals and mercury thermometers THINGS WE DON'T WANT YOU TO BRING... Explosives, ammunition or radioactive materials Waste from businesses will not be accepted Trash or old tires White goods such as washers, stoves, refrigerators or air conditioners HOW TO P

 Link to the Daily Breeze article: Police find drugs hidden in San Pedro man's prosthetic leg http://www.dailybreeze.com/2017/12/04/police-find-drugs-hidden-in-san-pedro-mans-prosthetic-leg/ John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners' Association, Inc. (SETHA) 

  TORRANCE PLANNING COMMISSION The agenda includes a petition of Hof’s Hut Restaurant, Inc., 23635 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance CA to allow an on-sale general alcohol liquor license.  The Commission will meet on December 6th at 7PM in the City Council Chambers to consider the application.   WEEKLY CRIME REPORT   Residential Burglaries There were 4 in North Torrance.  Sliding glass doors were smashed for entry in two homes.   Auto Burglaries There were 18 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.  On Wednesday, November 22nd, windows were smashed in three vehicles in the 24500 Block of Hawthorne Blvd (Newton).   Items stolen from the vehicles included laptop (2) , wallet (3), back pack, shoes, purse (2), coat (2), MP3, cell phone, cash (2), bank card, medication, sports attire, eyeglasses, jacket, and drone.   Auto Theft There were 3 in Torrance and 1 in Southeast Torrance. 11/21/17 to 11/24/17   2200 Block 229th St   2008 Ford E250 Cargo Van

Link to the Daily Breeze article.   http://www.dailybreeze.com/2017/12/02/distemper-outbreak-hits-the-south-bay-harbor-area/   John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)            

The report is for Sunday, November 5, 2017 through Saturday, November 11, 2017. There are 44 incidents on the report.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 5 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 2 in the Hollywood Riviera, 1 in Southwood Sunray, 1 in North Torrance and 1 in Palo del Amo.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 10 in Torrance and 1 in Southeast Torrance. Windows were smashed in 5 vehicles for entry and 3 vehicles were unlocked.   11/11/2017 11 PM to 11/12/2017 5 AM   2300 Block 227th St Unlocked vehicle and registration was taken.   AUTO THEFT There were 7 stolen vehicles in Torrance and 1 in Southeast Torrance. 11/9/2017  8:15 AM   24200 Block Walnut  1997 GMC Yukon stolen.   Link to the complete report:   https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showdocument?id=30762   John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Inc. (SETHA)

  Update on the Torrance City Council Meeting, Tuesday, November 14th   10A. Community Development – Consider Appeal of Planning Commission Approval of a Conditional Use Permit to Allow a New Service Station and Market with the Retail Sale of Beer and Wine for Off-Site Consumption, in Conjunction with a Tentative Parcel Map to Consolidate Parcels, on Properties Located Within the Torrance Tract Overlay Zone in the D-T Zone at 1954-1978 Carson Street (APNs 7357-016-001 to -005). CUP17-00011, DIV17-00007: Tower Energy Group (Mark Vasey). Expenditure: None.   After the appellant, the residents of Old Torrance, made their presentation, the owner stood up and said the project would be withdrawn.   The packed Council Chamber erupted in jubilation.   The developer can come back, at a later date,  with another project for the site.   John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)      

  Hawthorne Blvd still closed in both directions between Del Amo Blvd and Spencer St From:   CBS Los Angeles Sent:  Tuesday, November 14, 2017 1:52 PM     Be sure to add noreply@cbslocal.com to your address book or safe sender list to ensure our emails get to your inbox. Multi-Vehicle Wreck In Torrance Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Hurt The crash shut down Hawthorne Boulevard in both directions.

Link to the Daily Breeze article. John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners' Association, Inc. (SETHA) http://www.dailybreeze.com/2017/11/12/residents-mobilize-against-proposed-gas-station-in-historic-old-torrance/ 

    This report is for Sunday, October, 29, 2017 through Saturday, November 4, 2017 with 49 incidents.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 7 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 3 in Walteria, 2 in the Hollywood Riviera, 1 in the Hillside and 1 in Southwood Riviera. 2 of the 3 burglaries in Walteria were between 11 AM and 11:23 AM on November 2nd.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 14 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 5 vehicles were unlocked and windows were smashed in 5 vehicles for entry. Items stolen included:  Work ID, registration, insurance, GPS, purses, sunglasses, purse pouches, laptop, shoes, drill set, tools, jacket, knife, paperwork, FasTrak pass, wallets, tote bag, clothes, shoes, diaper bag, manual, flashlight, cash.   AUTO THEFT There were 9 stolen vehicles in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   THEFT There were 7 reported incidents and none in Southeast Torrance. A tailgate was removed from a par

  Wendy’s is proposing to operate a new Wendy’s fast-casual restaurant that combines the concepts of full-service and fast food at the site of the former El Paso Cantina restaurant site at 2404 Sepulveda Blvd at Pennsylvania Avenue in Southeast Torrance.   Storm Properties, Inc., the property owner, and the Wendy’s team is inviting residents of Southeast Torrance,  to a project presentation on Tuesday, November 14th at 6:30 pm at the Sizzler Restaurant located at  2880 Sepulveda Blvd, Torrance CA  90505.  Food, soft drinks and coffee will be provided.   We certainly appreciate Storm Properties and Wendy’s reaching out to the Southeast Torrance community on the project.  Keep in mind that this is your opportunity to ask questions and offer comments directly to the project developer.    If you have any questions or comments, please send a email to  SoutheastTorranceHOA@yahoo..com .    John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)

  This report is for Sunday, October 22, 2017 through Saturday, October 28, 2017. 45 items are listed on the report.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 5 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 1 in the Hollywood Riviera and 4 in North Torrance.    AUTO BURGLARIES There were 9 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. Items stolen included purses (3) , laptop, sunglasses (2), gym bag, gym clothes, shoes, computer bag, ID, keys, wallet, coin pouch, registration, TV’s, t-shirts, and checkbooks.   AUTO THEFT There were 6 stolen vehicles in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.  One was a 2017 Mercedes Benz SUV stolen from the 3300 Block of Pacific Coast Hwy   THEFT There were 15 incidents reported and none in Southeast Torrance. 4 bicycles were stolen and 4 wallets were stolen from purses while the victims were shopping in the 3400 Block of Sepulveda Blvd, 2500 Block of PCH, 5100 Block of 190th Street and 24300 Block of Crenshaw B

  Link to the Daily Breeze article on the stolen car chases in Southeast Torrance and North Torrance. John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners' Association, Inc. http://www.dailybreeze.com/2017/10/19/torrance-police-arrest-2-drivers-following-chases-in-stolen-cars/  

Weekly Crime Report for Southeast Torrance The data for the report is not available this week.  The report will resume when the information is made available.   Torrance Police Activity in Southeast Torrance, Thursday, October 19th, Morning   Unconfirmed reports indicate three juvenile suspects, not residents of Torrance, were observed in a stolen vehicle in the Del Amo Target parking lot by Torrance Police.   The stolen vehicle drove away from the parking lot with Torrance Police in pursuit and headed east on Sepulveda Blvd in what could be described as a “reckless manner”.    The vehicle was stopped in the 1800 Block of 235th Street (235th and Walnut) with the three suspects attempting to run away from Torrance Police.  All three juvenile suspects were arrested by Torrance Police.    John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)  

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