Increase in Residential Burglaries in Southeast Torrance

   

      

                         

 

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from John Bailey, President SETHA  Tuesday January 14, 2014, 2:29 PM Torrance Police Department

Advisory: Residential burglaries are on a rise in YOUR neighborhood.   The Torrance Police Department has seen an increase in residential burglaries throughout the city, but specifically pockets in the north end of the city, southeast portion of the city, and the south end of the city (See attached PDF).  According to recent witness and evidence identification of suspicious persons, these crimes are being committed by persons of varied race, color, or ethnic background.  Although primarily male, there are often females involved or associated with these crimes; as the driver of the associated suspect vehicle.   We would like your help identifying and calling in suspicious activity.   HERE IS WHAT TO LOOK FOR:   Strangers knocking on doors.  Criminals are knocking on doors to see if anyone is home.  When there is no answer, the criminal walks to the back of the residence and breaks in.   If you do answer your door, suspicious stories of why they are at your door (i.e. they are looking for someone who does not live there).    Multiple persons: Some may even be female or high school age.  Other suspects may be waiting outside or in vehicles talking on cell phones.    Unfamiliar persons or vehicles in your neighborhood.  Recently, an unfamiliar vehicle was backed into a neighbors driveway but wasn’t reported by the neighbor witness and the house was later found burglarized.   Most residential burglaries occur during the day (weekdays).   WHAT WE NEED YOU TO DO:   “SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING”   Time is a factor, immediately call the Torrance Police Department if you see something you consider suspicious at 310-328-3456 or in an emergency 9-1-1.   If you are home during the day, be aware of who is approaching your neighbor’s residence or knocking on your door.  Let the person know someone is home without opening the door.   Take note of suspect descriptions such as gender, race, clothing, height, weight, age, hair, eye color, tattoos, etc.    If possible, take note of vehicle descriptions, license plates, and direction of travel.     Talk with your neighbors about this information and encourage them to sign up for our E-mail alert program for up to date crime information at http://www.torranceca.gov/TPD/18293.htm   Encourage your neighbors to “Like” our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/TorrancePD   The Torrance Police Department believes that the increase in residential burglaries are directly related to Assembly Bill 109, aka: “Criminal Realignment.”  Please take the time to review the informational video about AB 109 and the “See Something, Say Something” Campaign at www.safeandsecuretorrance.com or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgFqUxxc7ow&list=UUlAwXJubPRJeKfZsZSgu8uw&feature=c4-overview   An organized and engaged Neighborhood Watch Program is the best way to safeguard your immediate neighborhood from crime.  For information on how to start a neighborhood watch click the following link: http://www.torranceca.gov/TPD/14577.htm     Here is a chart of the burglaries that have occurred from December 1, 2013 to January 12, 2013:   2100  Block 235th St 01.13.14/  0645- 1730 Suspect kicks in front door, ransacks 2400 Block 236th St 01.12.14/ Suspects smashes window, heavy ransacking 1300 Block Madrid 01.10.14/ Fri at 1930 and Sat at 0100 Entered through unsecured window 800 Block Calle De Arboles 01.10.14/ 1200-1800 rear window pry, light ransacking 1900 Block 237th St 01.10.14/ 1100-1600 Removes screen, enters window, heavily ransacks 3600 Block 180th Pl 01.10.14/ 1100-1550 Open bathroom window, ransacks 2700  Block 178th St 01.10.14/ 0800 Victim had been asleep, surprised a WMA in her bedroom going through drawers, pried open rear sliding glass door 3700 Block 176th St 01.09.14/ 0845-1905 unlocked rear slider ransacked 19200 Block Sturgess 01.07.14/ 1530-2220 rear window smash, with interior ransacking 1900 block  w 236th St 01.07.14/ 1044 alarm rear window had been smashed 4500 Block Cadison 01.06.14/ 0800-1800 rear window smash to the master bedroom, light ransacking   1900 Block  230th S 01.06.14/ 1230-1430 rear sliding glass door smashed 4100 Block  176 St 01.03.14 Removes multiple screens, smashes window, ransacks, 16500 Block Van Ness 01.03.14 Forces open door, heavy ransacking; removes window and enters guest house 5100 Block Zakon 01.02.14/ 1030-1600 No entry was made,  bent screens over both the kitchen and living room windows 1600 Block  Fern 12.31.13 Screen had been cut and a window was forced open 1900 Block  Middlebrook 12.28.13 Smashes rear sliding glass 2100 Block 176 St 12.23.13/ 1915-2235 Entry made through unlocked rear slider no signs of force, heavy ransacking 200 Block  Via Anita 12.21.13 smashes glass door for entry, rips alarm from wall, ransacks 17800 Block  Wilton Pl 12.21.13/ 1230-1600 smashes sliding glass door for entry, ransacks, 2400 Block Santa Fe 12.20.13/ 1700-2152 smashes sliding glass door for entry, ransacks 2400 Block 235 St 12.20.13 Kicks in front door, heavy ransacking 600 Block  Camino De Encanto 12.20.13/ 0715-2028 smashes sliding glass door for entry, ransacks 17200 Block  Eastwood 12.11.13 / 1530 No sign of forced entry, master bedroom  ransacked 2000 Block  235 St 12.19.13/ 0830-1230 smashes out rear slider 3100 Block  180th St 0915 and 1300 smashes rear slider, ransacks 18200 Block  Illinois Ct Tue, 12.17.13/ 1202 Victim was inside res when suspect broke her front door window, victim screamed and suspect fled 2600 Block  176th St 12.10.13/ 0650 – 1545 Smashes rear window, ransacks 2000 Block  Reynosa 12.09.13/ 1317 smashed rear glass door, master bedroom ransacked, alarm system removed from wall 18300 Block  Wilton Pl 12.07.13 used a cutting tool to defeat the metal security door, then kicked open the front door, lightly ransacked downstairs and heavily ransacked upstairs 17100 Block  Ermanita 12.06.13/ 0800-2230 force used to open front door, master bedroom ransacked 3800 Block 186th St 12.06.13/ 0845-1545 unlocked rear sliding glass door 18700 Block  Cordary 12.06.13/ 1030 Susp knocked on door, vict did not answer, susp went to the rear yard and  pried open a window  vict yelled at susp and he fled 1800 Block 181st St 12.04.13/ 0900-1830 removed bedroom window screen and attempted to open the window to no avail 22500 Block  Greenwood 12.04.13/ 0700-1800 Smashes door window, ransacks 16800 Block  Faysmith 12.03.13 removed a rear screen and smashed out the window,  heavily ransacked, 16700 Block  Glenburn 12.03.13/ 1030-1100 Smashes rear window                 See the attached PDF for a map of the specific pockets that are being hit.     “See Something, Say Something” Emergency 9-1-1 Non-Emergency: 310-328-3456       Forwarded By: Torrance Police Department – Community Affairs Division 310-618-6391 or 310-618-6392 www.Police.TorranceCA.Gov www.YouTube.com/TPDCommAffairs www.Facebook.com/TorrancePD www.Twitter.com/TorrancePD John Neu Chief of Police Torrance Police Department