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Weekly Crime Report for Southeast Torrance

     This report is for Sunday, June 9, 2013 through Saturday, June 15, 2013   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY   None reported for the last two weeks.   VANDALISM     Thursday, June 13th, 9PM        235th and Crenshaw Blvd Suspect(s) removed gas pump meter allowing gas to dispense without charging for same.   BATTERY – SIMPLE   Thursday, June 13th, 7:46PM     24600 Block Pennsylvania Avenue Suspect while under arrest attempted to break free from officer and attempted to kick them.  

Weekly Report on West Nile Virus

      West Nile Virus Weekly Public Health Update & Advisory   June 20, 2013   New WNV Positives found in Lomita, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, and Torrance   This is the first 2013 weekly West Nile virus (WNV) public health update and advisory for all cities and areas within the Los Angeles County West Vector & Vector-Borne Disease Control District.   Several dead American crows tested positive for WNV in the City of Lomita (5), Rolling Hills Estates (3) and Rancho Palos Verdes (1).   Additionally, mosquitoes caught in an adult trap at the Exxon/Mobil in Torrance also tested positive (1).   What does it mean?   There were 479 human cases and 19 deaths in 31 counties throughout California for 2012.   These were the highest numbers recorded since 2005 when 805 human cases and 19 deaths were recorded. For 2012, Los Angeles County recorded 174 human cases with 6 fatalities.   These were the highes