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Weekly Crime Report 5 19 to 5 25 2019

This report is for Sunday, May 19th through Saturday, May 25, 2019. 50 incidents on the Torrance Police Department Weekly Crime Log at: https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showdocument?id=51306   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 2 in Torrance.  1 in the Riviera and  1 in Southeast Torrance.   Tuesday, May 21st  8 AM to 10:18 AM  2100 Block 236th St Suspect took negative air machines from residence being renovated.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 18 in Torrance.  6 in Southwood Riviera, 4 in Old Torrance, 3 in the Riviera 2 in the Victor Park area, 2 in the Seaside area and  1 in Southeast Torrance.   5/19 8 AM to 5/20 12 PM  238th St and Crenshaw Blvd A backpack, softball equipment, sunglasses, wheel locks, lug nuts and clothes were stolen from an unsecured vehicle.   AUTO THEFT There were 10 in Torrance and  1 in Southeast Torrance. 5/20 5:30 PM to 5/21 6:07 AM  23800 Cabrillo Av....

Weekly Crime Report for May 12 through May 18, 2019

    This report is for Sunday, May 12, 2019 through Saturday, May 18,2019. There are 56 incidents in the Torrance Police Department Weekly Crime Log at: https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showdocument?id=51190   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY There were none reported in Torrance.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 13 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 4 vehicles were unsecured and windows were smashed for entry in 5 vehicles.   AUTO THEFT There were 2 incidents in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   THEFT There were 8 in Torrance and 1 in Southeast Torrance.   5/17/19 Overnight  24300 Block Falena Avenue  Side gates removed from property.   Catalytic converters were stolen from vehicles in North Torrance and Old Torrance. A delivered parcel was stolen from a porch in the 900 Block of Amapola in Old Torrance between Noon, 5 13 19 to 6:30AM 5 14 19.   VANDALISM There were 20 incidents i...

Torrance Councilman Milton Herring Resigns

  TORRANCE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:       Aram Chaparyan Assistant City Manager AChaparyan@TorranceCA.Gov   (310) 618-5880 www.TorranceCA.Gov Torrance Councilman Milton S. Herring I. Resigns From Office Torrance, Calif., May 23, 2019 – On May 22, 2019 Torrance City Councilman Milton S. Herring I. announced his resignation from office effective June 30, 2019. In his resignation letter, Herring writes, “Serving on the Torrance City Council has been an honor and privilege. Public service is an honorable calling, and I have been blessed to help lead the City during the past 3 years […] It is with a heavy heart that I, with the support of my wife, have made the difficult decision to step down from my position as Councilmember to dedicate more time to my family, and enjoy watching my grandchildren grow up.” Herring serves as Chair of the Strategic Plan Committee, as well as the alternate Council liaison to...

Police Emptied Torrance City Council Chambers During Council Meeting

    Link to the Daily Breeze article on Torrance City Council meeting.   John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)   https://www.dailybreeze.com/2019/05/22/torrance-mayor-again-orders-chambers-cleared-this-time-by-police-in-riot-gear-as-city-council-passes-new-decorum-rules/

Weekly Crime Report for 5/5/19 through 5/11/19

  This report is for Sunday, May 5, 2019 through Saturday, May 11, 2019. 65 incidents on the Torrance Police Department Weekly Crime Log at: https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showdocument?id=50990   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were two in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 1 in North Torrance and 1 in Old Torrance.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 19 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. Windows were smashed in 6 vehicles and 5 vehicles were unlocked.   AUTO THEFT There were 7 vehicles stolen in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   THEFT There were 18 incidents in Torrance and one in Southeast Torrance. 5 10 19  4:50PM  2200 Block Sepulveda Blvd  License plate removed from parked vehicle.   Catalytic converters were removed from 2 vehicles in North Torrance and 1 vehicle in Old Torrance.  Porch pirates stole delivered parcels in the Hillside and Southwood areas.   VANDA...

Lomita Sheriff's Arrest Auto Burglary Suspect

  Posting on Next Door about a car burglary/home burglary suspect arrest by Lomita Sheriff’s in the early morning hours of Monday, May 13th.   John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)       Last night around 2:15am, I got a notification on my Ring that there was motion at my front door. I was already up.since we were... View on Nextdoor Dan Solomon , Lomita Last night around 2:15am, I got a notification on my Ring that there was motion at my front door. I was already up.since we were feeding our newborn and figured it may just be a cat or maybe a car but when I pulled up Ring I saw this man on our front porch looking around. By the time I got out front he had already gone around the corner. I went back inside keeping an eye out the front window... See more 

Aldi, Chick-fil-A and Bank Pad are proposed to replace the Palos Verdes Bowl

  The Torrance Planning Commission will meet on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 7 PM in the City Council Chambers of City Hall, 3031 Torrance Blvd, Torrance CA 90503 to consider a new commercial center at 24600 Crenshaw Blvd to replace the Palos Verdes Bowl.   An Aldi grocery store is one of three proposed businesses.   www.aldi.us   A Chick-fil-A restaurant is also proposed along with a bank pad.    www.chick-fil-a.com   Material on the project, CUP18-00032, is available for review in the Community Development Department.  Comments may be submitted to the Community Development Department, City of Torrance, 3031 Torrance Blvd. Torrance CA  90503 or you may speak at the public hearing.  Call 310 618 5990 for additional information.   John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc.

Weekly Crime Report 4 21 19 to 4 27 19 and 4 Fatal Traffic Accidents in Torrance

4 FATAL TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS IN TORRANCE IN APRIL 2019      The Torrance Community and Police Department were impacted by 4 fatal traffic collisions in the month of April. In response, the Torrance Police Department will increase efforts to address traffic safety concerns. The Torrance Police Department encourages everyone in our community to join our efforts by driving safely.     An HVE (High Visibility Enforcement) operation is scheduled for Wednesday, May 8, 2019 between 3:30 PM and 5:30 PM.   Torrance Police Motor Officers will devote their time balancing traffic enforcement and education on the major thoroughfares within the city.   This link has additional information:    https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showdocument?id=50724   WEEKLY CRIME REPORT     This report is for Sunday, April 21, 2019 through Saturday, April 27, 2019. 28 items listed on the Torrance Police Department Week...

Sur La Brea Park Playground Equipment Improvements

 The City of Torrance will hold two meetings at Sur La Brea Park, 23610 Cabrillo Avenue, Torrance, CA  90501 to discuss proposed improvements to the playground equipment at the park. Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 4PM Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 10 AM Sur La Brea Park Playground Area 23610 Cabrillo Avenue For more information, contact the Community Services Department at 310 618 2930 or CommunityServicesInfo@TorranceCA.Gov.