Southeast Torrance Homeowners' Association, Inc.Torrance CA 90501

This report is for Sunday, October 18th through Saturday, October 24, 2015. There were 52 incidents reported to Torrance Police. RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 8 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 3 in North, 2 in West, 1 in Old Torrance, 1 near DePortula Park and 1 in Southwood. Entry was made via sliding doors in 5 of the burglaries. AUTO BURGLARIES There were 12 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 3rd row seats were removed from one vehicle. AUTO THEFT There were 7 vehicles stolen including 1 forklift.  None in Southeast Torrance. ROBBERY – WEAPON Friday, October 23rd, Noon   1900 Block 238th St (Walnut St) Suspect responded to victim’s Craiglist and brandishes a handgun that victim takes away.  No loss. Three residential burglaries occurred on Friday, October 23rd from approximately 9:30 AM to 10:15 AM in  Rancho Palos Verdes.  Lomita Sheriff Deputies arrested 5 suspects. ...

Why did emergency alerts fail during latest scare at ExxonMobil refinery in Torrance? Torrance officials will reassess the city's emergency alert system, which lagged in responding to the latest incident at the ExxxonMobil refinery on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. Information on the incident was slow to reach concerned resdients. File photo, Sept. 6, 2015. (Scott Varley / Staff Photographer) By Nick Green , Daily Breeze Posted: 10/28/15, 6:13 PM PDT | Updated: 2 hrs ago 0 Comments The c...

  Lomita Detectives File 33 Counts of Forgery on Torrance Resident A 39 year old Torrance resident is facing 33 counts of forgery and grand theft charges.   Lomita detectives, investigating a forgery case identified and arrested Jennifer McBee, 39, of Torrance CA. During the investigation, McBee was identified in an additional, unrelated, high dollar loss forgery and grand theft case.   The victim, a 73 year old Rancho Palos Verdes resident was alerted by his bank of unusual banking transactions.   On Wednesday, October 21, 2015, Lomita detectives presented the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office in Torrance Superior Court. 33 counts, related to forgery and grand theft were filed.  McBee remains in custody on a no bail hold.  http://shq.lasdnews.net/content/uoa/LMT/LMT-PR-LomitaDetectivesFile.pdf  

The fall mums are blooming but ExxonMobil is mum on what leaked from the ruptured pipe last night. Here is an update from City News Service. John Bailey, President SETHA http://www.dailybreeze.com/general-news/20151024/exxonmobil-officials-mum-on-what-leaked-from-pipe-rupture#.ViwMmtNBwsY.email

This report is for Sunday, October 11, 2015 through Saturday, October 17, 2015. There were 56 reported incidents.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 4 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 3 in Seaside Ranchos and 1 in Delthorne.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 10 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   AUTO THEFT There were 9 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   Catalytic converters were stolen from three vehicles and third row seats were stolen from three other vehicles.   Pursuit leads to the arrest of five burglary suspects in Rancho Palos Verdes 10/23/2015 Five burglary suspects in a stolen car were arrested by Lomita Deputies following a short pursuit. Lomita deputies, responding to a residential burglary call, received a LOJACK alert of a stolen vehicle in the area, (stolen this morning, out of Marina Del Rey). Deputies quickly located the vehicle which matched the description in the burglary c...

HAZMAT responds to leak at Exxon Mobil refinery, residents shelter in place An arial view of the Torrance Exxon Mobil refinery during a leak Friday night.(Photo courtesy CBS Los Angeles) By Nick Green , Daily Breeze and Sandy Mazza , Daily Breeze Posted: 10/23/15, 7:04 PM PDT | Updated: 47 secs ago 0 Comments A leak of potentially hazardous chemicals and a large column of smoke was released from ExxonMobil’s Torrance refinery at 6:10 p.m., prompting o...

This report is for Sunday, October 4, 2015 through Saturday, October 10, 2015 55 incidents were reported to Torrance Police during the period.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 7 in Torrance.  3 in Old Torrance, 2 in Southeast Torrance and 2 in the Hillside area. Windows were left open in three of the homes.   Wednesday, October 7th, 9:10 AM to 10 AM, 1900 Block 234th St (Cabrillo) Suspect entered open window, ransacked and took electronics/jewelry. Los Angeles County Sheriff Deputies made arrests in this incident.   Friday, October 9th, 10 AM to 4PM, 2300 Block 230th St (Arlington-Pennsylvania) Suspect entered open window, ransacked and took laptops, tablet and cash.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 16 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 6 vehicles were unlocked and windows were smashed in 8 vehicles.   AUTO THEFT There were 11 in Torrance including a 2012 Harley Davidson but none in Southeast Torrance. ...

 This is the link to the Daily Breeze article on the huge turnout at the Tuesday, October 13, 2015 Torrance City Council meeting on the ExxonMobil Refinery. http://www.dailybreeze.com/business/20151014/torrance-aqmd-to-study-use-of-alternative-to-toxic-chemical-at-exxonmobil-refinery#.Vh74OgUqC60.email  

Federal lawmakers again blast ExxonMobil for hampering federal investigations ahead of Tuesday refinery meeting Reps. Ted Lieu and Maxine Waters wrote a second letter critical of ExxonMobil's response to troubles at its Torrance refinery. Feb. 2015 file photo. (Chuck Bennett / Staff Photographer) By Nick Green , Daily Breeze Posted: 10/12/15, 7:14 PM PDT | Updated: 2 hrs ago 0 Comments South Bay Reps. Ted Lieu and Maxine Waters have slammed ExxonMobil a second time for failing to comply with a federal investigation into a February explos...

The City of Torrance will be hosting a Community Workshop regarding the ExxonMobil Torrance refinery on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 in the Council Chambers. What:       City of Torrance Workshop regarding the ExxonMobil Torrance refinery When:     Tuesday, October 13, 2015, 5:30 PM to 7 PM Where:    Torrance City Council Chambers, 3031 Torrance Blvd, Torrance CA  90503 For additional information on the workshop, please call City Hall at 310-618-5880. The following is the agenda item from the City Council Agenda for the Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 13th 6A. City Manager – Workshop regarding ExxonMobil use of Modified Hydrogen Fluoride (HMF) Catalyst. Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council conduct a workshop, receive public input, and provide direction for going forward with respect to: 1) Assessment of City position with respect to Exxon Mobil AQMD a...

This report is for Sunday, September 27th through Saturday, October 3, 2015   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 3 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 1 in Hollywood Riviera where entry was made via a kitchen window and jewelry was stolen. 1 in North Torrance where the suspect attempted to pry open a door but did not gain entry. 1 in the Hickory School area where the suspect entered via a garage pet door of a vacant residence    and took a saw.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 12 in Torrance and 1 in Southeast Torrance.  6 of the vehicles were unlocked. 23700 Block Cypress St      Tuesday, September 29th, 7 PM to 11 PM, Suspect entered unlocked vehicle and took cash, DVD’s, DVD player, and electronic games.   AUTO THEFT 4 vehicles were stolen in Torrance and 2 were in Southeast Torrance. 1900 Block 235th Place  9 28 15 6PM to 9 29 15 6AM   2008 Chevrolet Pick...

This report is for Sunday, September 20th through Saturday, September 26, 2015 There were 36 incidents reported to Torrance Police during this period.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 6 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 3 in the Seaside Ranchos area, 1 in Southwood, 1 in Southwood Riveria and 1 in North Torrance. Windows were open in 2 of the incidents and 1 window was unlocked in another home.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 15 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. There were two reports of third row seats stolen and one report of a stolen catalytic converter.   AUTO THEFT There was one stolen vehicle in Torrance and that was in the 1800 Block of Plaza Del Amo.   John Bailey, President SETHA

  The Daily Breeze is reporting the suspect lived in the apartment building at 230th and Arlington St in Southeast Torrance from 2011 to 2013.   John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)   http://www.dailybreeze.com/general-news/20151001/oregon-shooting-suspect-chris-harper-mercer-lived-in-torrance-graduated-from-switzer-center#.Vg34ZYT0me0.email