This report is for Sunday, August 9, 2020 through Saturday, August
15, 2020. 35 items listed on the Torrance Police Department Weekly Crime Log
at: https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showdocument?id=61330
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES
There were 5 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.
2 in Old Torrance, 1 each in Country Hills, Delthorne and North Torrance.
Unlocked doors in 3 homes.
AUTO BURGLARIES
There were 6 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.
4 vehicles were unsecured, door locked punched in 1 and unknown entry in 1
vehicle. Items stolen were a wallet, key, shoes, garage remote, chargers,
clothes, shoes, paper goods, and a purse.
AUTO THEFT
There were 6 stolen vehicles in Torrance and none in Southeast
Torrance.
THEFT
There were 10 instances in Torrance and 2 in Southeast Torrance.
8-11 to 8-13 1700 Sepulveda Blvd (Commercial) Catalytic converters stolen
from 2 vehicles..
Items stolen this week included 2 bicycles, wheels and tires off a parked
vehicles, license plate off 2 parked vehicles a failed attempt to steal a
catalytic converter off a vehicles in Old Torrance because it had previously
been stolen and a purse stolen while a lady was shopping in the 19700
block of Hawthorne Blvd on 8/10/2020 at 9:29 PM. This is a crime that has been
listed on previous weekly reports but it is cropping up in other areas. See the
news release and video from the Orange County Sheriff for details.
John Bailey, President
Southeast Torrance Homeowners' Association, Inc. (SETHA)
SANTA ANA, Ca.
(August 19, 2020)–The Orange County Sheriff’s
Department would like members of the public to remain
vigilant as investigators have seen an increase in thefts from distracted shoppers. Recent investigations
show an increase
in wallets and
personal property being taken from purses while unsuspecting victims
are
distracted.In most cases,victims are followed
through
a store until the theft opportunity
presents
itself.The
sheriff’s department is urging members of the public to maintain control of
their personal property while shopping. If you are unable to maintain
personal control of your property, consider zipping your purse closed and use the strap or a clip to secure it to
the cart. Thefts of this nature tend to occur at grocery stores, home
improvement stores, drug stores and membership warehouses
.In
addition to thefts
from purses, property crimes are on the rise
county-wide. As a reminder,
set car alarms, secure vehicles, do not
leave property of value in vehicles and never leave anything
visible that may
be enticing to thieves. The Orange County Sheriff’s
Department will
continue to be vigilant in safeguarding our
community.
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