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Gardena and Torrance Police Arrest 2 Robbery Suspects at the Del Amo Mall

  On Friday, July 27th, at approximately 1:24 PM,  two suspects pointed a gun at a Gardena woman in the Gardena Target parking lot at Redondo Beach Blvd and Van Ness Avenue.  They robbed the lady of her purse.   Gardena Police arrived and were able to track the two suspects to the Del Amo Mall in Torrance. With the assistance of Torrance Police, Gardena detectives were able to locate and arrest both suspects within about an hour.   The suspects were still armed when officers located them and still in possession of the victim’s property.   Later in the afternoon, Torrance Police also assisted Gardena Police in apprehending a suspect in a stolen car who drove into Torrance.   John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)To

Weekly Crime Report for Southeast Torrance 7 15 to 7 21 2018

  This report is for Sunday, July 15, 2018 through Saturday, July 21, 2018 56 incidents were reported.  Link to the complete Torrance Police Department Weekly Crime Log:  https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showdocument?id=41886   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 9 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 4 in North Torrance, 2 in West Torrance and 1 in Country Hills.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 9 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 4 vehicles were unsecured, 4 had windows smashed for entry and unknown means of entry in 1 vehicle.   AUTO THEFT There were 6 in Torrance and 1 in Southeast Torrance. 7 16 to 7 17   23000 Block Arlington Av  2001 Ford F250 Pickup stolen.   On July 19th between 3:30 PM and 4:45 PM, at the UFC Gym, 20000 Block Hawthorne Blvd, suspect took victim’s backpack, wallet, keys from victim’s gym locker and used the keys to steal victim’s 2011 Scion TC.   THEFT There were 20 reported incidents including 1 in

Daily Breeze article on Residential Burglary Arrest in North Torrance

2 arrested on suspicion of Torrance home burglary   By Nathaniel Percy | npercy@scng.com | Daily Breeze PUBLISHED: July 27, 2018 at 5:49 pm | UPDATED: July 27, 2018 at 5:52 pm Two male suspects were arrested on suspicion of residential burglary in Torrance Friday, July 27, authorities said. Just after 3:30 p.m., Torrance police officers responded to a report of a residential burglary in progress in the 17300 block of Atkinson Avenue. It was also reported two male suspects were jumping fences, according to Torrance police Sgt. Ronald Harris. Officers arrived and saw two suspects fleeing. One of the suspects was immediately caught, but the second suspect briefly eluded officers, Harris said.   About 45 minutes later, police found the second suspect and took him into custody after a containment was established. A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department helicopter and the Torrance Police Department’s Drone Team and residents helped p

Weekly Crime Report for July 8, 2018 through Saturday, July 14, 2018.

  This report is for Sunday, July 8, 2018 through Saturday, July 14, 2018. There are 30 items on the Torrance Police Department weekly log. https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showdocument?id=41675   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY None in Torrance   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 6 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 2 vehicles were unlocked and windows were smashed for entry in 3 vehicles. Items stolen included tool bags, electronic equipment, GPS, charger cords, backpack, laptops, stereo, wallet, cash, ID, medical cards, and purse.   AUTO THEFT There were two stolen vehicles and none in Southeast Torrance. A 2019 Acura TLX was stolen from the 25300 Block of Crenshaw Blvd sometime between July 9th and July 17th.   THEFT There were 14 incidents and none in Southeast Torrance. Tailgates were stolen from two vehicles in North Torrance. A delivered parcel was stolen from the front door area in the 2900 Block of 235th Street. There were 4 incidents

Daily Breeze Article on 4 Arrests in Torrance Crossroads Parking Lot Shooting

4 men arrested in fatal parking lot shooting in Torrance; police say it was not random   From left: Jahanzaib Anwar, Keveyon Whitmore, Monair Anderson and Ryan Sanders. (Photos courtesy Torrance Police Department). By Megan Barnes | mbarnes@scng.com | Daily Breeze PUBLISHED: July 18, 2018 at 6:07 pm | UPDATED: July 18, 2018 at 8:03 pm Four men have been arrested in the fatal shooting last month of a man in a Home Depot parking lot in Torrance in what detectives believe was an attempted robbery involving narcotics, police said Wednesday. The suspects ages 18 to 26 were arrested over the past month in the June 19 slaying of Bronze Ibe, 28, of Torrance, who was found shot in a vehicle in the Torrance Crossroads shopping center on the corner of Crenshaw and Lomita Boulevards about 11:40 p.m. that night, police said in a news release. Ibe later died at a hospital. The suspects were identified as Jahanzaib Anwar, 26, of Los Angeles;

Weekly Crime Report for Southeast Torrance 7 1 18 to 7 7 18

This report is for Sunday, July 1, 2018 through Saturday, July 7, 2018. Link to the Torrance Police Department Weekly Crime Log with details of the 46 listed incidents.   https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showdocument?id=41475   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 4 in Torrance.  1 in Southeast Torrance, 1 in Old Torrance and 2 in North Torrance.   7 4 18  2:45 PM                1900 Block of 233rd St (Southeast  Torrance)  Suspect is interrupted while attempting to take property from victim’s garage.   7 5 18  5 to 7:31PM         2400 Block El Dorado St (Old Torrance)  Suspect removed screen, enters window, ransacks, puts electronics in bags and flees when victims return home.  No loss.  Torrance Police were called while suspect was in the residence and a containment area was established resulting in a suspect in custody.   7 5 18  2:05PM                3400 Block of 187th St (North Torrance)  Suspect removed screen, entered open window and took cash.  

Weekly Crime Report June 24 to June 30, 2018 and Torrance PD Arrest in SE Torrance

This report is for Sunday, June 24, 2018 through Saturday, June 30, 2018. 43 items are listed on the log.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 2 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 1 in North Torrance and 1 in Old Torrance.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 9 in Torrance and 1 in Southeast Torrance. 2 vehicles were unlocked and windows were smashed in 3 vehicles for entry.   June 25th Overnight  2200 Block 232nd Street   Plastic key used for entry. Vehicle ransacked with no property loss.   AUTO THEFT There were 7 stolen vehicles and none in Southeast Torrance.   THEFT There were 12 incidents in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   4 catalytic converters stolen.     Two vehicles in the 2000 Block Border Avenue.     Two vehicles in the 1500 Block Hickory Avenue.     1 incident of stolen wheels/tires.    3500 Block Carson St     2 incidents of Porch Piracy     Delivered parcel taken from home in the 20300 Block of Madison S