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On October 21st 2014, Detectives from the Torrance Police Department served a Search Warrant at a hotel room at the “Ramada Limited” in the city of Redondo Beach. The Search Warrant was the culmination of a multifaceted criminal investigation involving Suspect Joshua Pitts, and his involvement in numerous burglaries and thefts throughout the South Bay.   A large amount of stolen property, which had been stolen during numerous residential “fumigation” burglaries and auto burglaries, was seized from Pitts’ hotel room, as well as a sizeable quantity of narcotics. Pitts’ connection to additional burglaries and thefts throughout the South Bay is still being investigated. At this time, Pitts has been charged with three separate counts of residential burglary, related to three residential “fumigation” burglaries that occurred in the city of Torrance; one count of attempted vehicle theft, and two counts of possession of stolen property related to crimes that occurred in ...

This report is for Sunday, October 19th through Saturday, October 25, 2014.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 7 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. There were 5 in North Torrance and 1 in Country Hills between 7:30AM and 3:30PM.  1 in Hollywood Riviera was during the weekend. Open windows were reported in three of the residences.    AUTO BURGLARIES There were 13 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   AUTO THEFT There were 5 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   VANDALISM Thursday, October 23rd, 9PM  24200 Block Walnut St Suspect used his fists to pound on victim’s vehicle windshield and cracked the windshield.   

Students at Arnold Elementary in Torrance exposed to whooping cough By   Sandy Mazza , Daily Breeze POSTED:    10/24/14, 7:08 PM PDT   |    UPDATED: 16 SECS AGO # COMMENTS Parents of fourth-graders at Arnold Elementary School in Torrance were told this week that their children had been exposed to whooping cough, to monitor them for symptoms and ensure they are fully vaccinated. School officials learned Thursday that a fourth-grade student was infected with pertussis, commonly called whooping cough. They mailed a letter to parents of students who shared classes with the student, warning not to send coughing children to school. Health officials also said to pursue antibiotics if their child had contact with the ill student and has an underlying medical condition or hasn’t had all the recommended vaccines. All school parents were sent similar information in an e-mail Friday. “If your child has symptoms that include coughing, or your ch...

  This report is for Sunday, October 12, 2014 through Saturday, October 18, 2014   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were six residential burglaries in Torrance. 2 in North Torrance,  2 in Southeast Torrance, 1 in Hollywood Riviera and 1 in the gated communities west of Wilson Park.   October 13th, 4:30PM to October 15th, 11AM     23200 Block Walnut St Suspect cut screen, entered open window in residence tented for fumigation. Property ransacked and comic books, jewelry box, jewelry, knife, sunglasses and camera lens were stolen.   October 15th, 3PM to October 17th, 8AM           2200 Block 232nd St (Arlington) Suspect entered residence tented for fumigation.  Property ransacked and jewelry, laptop and camera were stolen.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 17 auto burglaries in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 5 were in the 3400 to 3700 Blocks of Newt...

  Blood donations are needed for the 5-year-old boy  who was seriously injured in a traffic collision at Newton and Madison Streets on 10-21-2014.   A- and O- blood is needed at Harbor UCLA Medical Center (1000 W. Carson St, Torrance, CA 90502).  More information can be obtained at (323) 396-5576.  

  This report is for Sunday, October 5th through Saturday, October 11, 2014   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were two in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. However, there was a  residential burglary in Southeast Torrance, this wee k, in the 23200 Block of Walnut Street.  The house was being fumigated.   1 incident in the 20600 Block of Ladeen St (Emerald St).  Jewelry, cash and computer stolen. 1 incident in the 2800 Block of Sunnyglen Road (Crenshaw Blvd-DePortola Park.  Jewelry stolen.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 11 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.  Catalytic converters were stolen in two of the incidents.   AUTO THEFT There were 4 vehicles and 1 trailer stolen but none in Southeast Torrance.   THEFT There were 6 reports of property taken from locked lockers at the YMCA 2900 Sepulveda Blvd on October 6th, 7th, 8th and 11th.  Credit cards were taken from the lockers. ...

  The 235th Street Neighborhood Crime Watch will be holding a meeting to address problems with illegal drug use or sales and other criminal activity in their neighborhood including possible prostitution and auto burglary.   The area affected is on 235th Street from Western Avenue to Walnut Street but may spill over to adjacent streets in the area.    Meeting Date:            Thursday, October 16th   Time:                            6:30PM to 7:30PM   Where:                        Torrance Airport – Zamperini Field                                   ...

  Torrance Police have issued a statement that the incident has concluded at the Super 8 Motel, 2360 Sepulveda Blvd.  The suspect was found inside a motel room. No suspects are outstanding. A police presence and some street closures will remain for some time as the investigation continues.   Sepulveda Blvd between Crenshaw Blvd and Arlington Avenue has been closed.  No information when it will reopen.  

Redondo Beach kidnapping suspect in possible standoff with police, victim found safe By   Larry Altman , Daily Breeze POSTED:    10/09/14, 6:49 AM PDT   |    UPDATED: 49 SECS AGO 1 COMMENT REDONDO BEACH >> Special weapons team officers surrounded a Torrance motel this morning where a Redondo Beach kidnapping suspect was possibly holed up in a room. The police action at the Super 8 motel on Sepulveda Boulevard near Crenshaw Boulevard shut down Sepulveda from Crenshaw to Arlington Street. Torrance police advised motorists to avoid the area. The kidnapping occurred about 3:20 a.m. when a 22-year-old woman was forced at gunpoint into an older gold Honda Accord sedan in 900 block of Carnelian Street, Redondo Beach police Lt. Joe Hoffman said. The suspect was believed to be the woman’s former boyfriend, Timothy Thomas, 27, of Los Angeles, police said. The woman was located at the Super 8 motel about 5:15 a.m. She was safe with p...