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Torrance Police Looking for UPS Parcel Thief

On Friday, October 16, 2015, at 9:59 AM, a package was delivered to the victim’s residence in the 3800 block of Newton.  At 10:35 AM and 10:38 AM, the suspect vehicle drove past the victim’s residence.  At 10:40 AM, the suspect exited the passenger side of the suspect vehicle, walked to the victim’s front door and knocked.  At 10:41 AM, the suspect vehicle returned and the suspect entered the vehicle with the package in her hand. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: White female adult, thin to regular build, blond, long hair in ponytail, wearing sunglasses, green t-shirt, jeans, and holding a coffee cup. SUSPECT VEHICLE: Dark (gray, green or black), Toyota Tacoma pick up, 4 door, bed cover, unknown license plate. If you have any information please contact the Torrance Police Department at 310-618-5570.   http://www.torranceca.gov/TPD/Documents/15-136_PARCEL_THIEF__150062555_(2).pdf

Weekly Crime Report for Southeast Torrance, 11/8 - 11/14/15

This report is for Sunday, November 8th through Saturday, November 14, 2015 55 incidents were reported to Torrance Police during this period. RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 5 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 4 were in North Torrance and 1 in Delthorne. A front door was unlocked in one burglary and a window left open in another. AUTO BURGLARIES There were 11 in Torrance and 1 was in Southeast Torrance. Friday, 11/13/15, 8 PM to 11/14/15 7 AM  2400 Block 239th St Suspect entered unlocked vehicle and stole cash and key to steal victim’s other vehicle, a 2014 Mercedes Benz C250. AUTO THEFT There were 10 stolen vehicles in Torrance and 3 were in Southeast Torrance. 11/11/15 4 AM to 11/15/15 5AM  23700 Block Western Avenue  78 Chev Blazer stolen 11/14/15 8 PM to 11:30 PM           24200 Block Walnut Street       99 Ford Van stolen 11/13/15 8...

Daily Breeze Article On Torrance Exxon Mobil refinery

Is the federal government capable of policing ExxonMobil refinery and other plants? By Nick Green , Daily Breeze Posted: 11/15/15, 8:01 PM PST | Updated: 40 secs ago 0 Comments The federal agency in charge of ensuring the safety of industrial plants that use highly toxic chemicals, such as the ExxonMobil refinery in Torrance, is paralyzed by political infighting and incapable of carrying out its mission, government watchdog groups contend. But South Bay Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Torrance, believes the U.S. Chemical Safety Board is functioning well under recently installed new leadership and will successfully complete its investigation into February’s refinery explosion. “They have a new leader now,” he said, adding he was highly critical of the predecessor of chair Vanessa Allen Sutherland. “I have confidence in her,” Lieu said. “I believe she will do a good job. They are very focused on the ExxonMobil refinery. She knew a lot about what was going on at ExxonMob...

Weekly Crime Report for Southeast Torrance and Update on Hazardous Waste Roundup

This report is for Sunday, November 1, 2015 through Friday, November 6, 2015 There were 33 incidents reported to Torrance Police during this six day period.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were two in Torrance.  1 in North Torrance and 1 in Southeast Torrance.   Monday, November 2nd, 10:03 PM 18900 Felbar Avenue (North Torrance) Suspect entered unsecured garage and took speaker, tablet, wallet, laptop and watch.   Tues, Nov 3rd, 5 PM to Nov 4th, 7 AM  23700 Block Western Avenue, Knolls Trailer Park (SE Torrance) Window forcibly removed and vacuum and floor tiles were taken.   There were 2 residential burglaries in Lomita and 7 in Rancho Palos Verdes. Sliding glass doors shattered in 6 of the RPV burglaries.  A suspect in one of the Lomita break-ins is described as “Male/dark skinned/big stature/dark pants/bright shoes.” Two suspects in one of the RPV break-ins are described as “2MB’s/young/black hoodies/black clot...

Weekly Crime Report for Southeast Torrance

  This report is for Sunday, October 25, 2015 through Saturday, October 31, 2105. There were 29 incidents reported to Torrance Police during the week.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 1 in Torrance Saturday, October 31st, 10 AM  1800 Block Santa Fe Avenue (Western Ave) Window screen pried off on open window.  No entry, no loss. //There were 5 residential burglaries in RPV. //   AUTO BURGLARY There were 6 reported in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   AUTO THEFT There were 2 stolen vehicles in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   Coyote Sighting Last week, on Wednesday, a coyote was sighted in the Marble Estates and Southwood Sunray areas. A cat was reported to have been killed the previous night in that area. Yesterday morning, a coyote was seen in a yard over by Hickory School at 6:30 AM. According to a source at the Madrona Marsh, there are about 5 in the Torrance area but none of them live ...

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