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Weekly Crime Report, October 20-26, 2019 and More on the Old Costco, Hof's Wendy's

 This report is for Sunday, October 20, 2019 through Saturday, October 26, 2019.
57 incidents listed in the Torrance Police Department Weekly Crime Log at:
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES
There were 6 in Torrance.  1 each in Southeast Torrance, Hollywood Riviera and Walteria
along with 3 in North Torrance.
10 21 2019  2 AM to 8:26 AM  1700 236th Street
Suspect entered unsecured garage and took a 2007 Lexus LS460 and cases of beer.
AUTO BURGLARIES
There were 12 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.  2 vehicles were unlocked and
windows were smashed in 5 vehicles for entry.
On 10/22/2019, at 4:43 PM, at the intersection of Western Avenue and Torrance Blvd, a
semi truck was stopped for the traffic signal and a pallet of electronics was stolen from
the semi trailer.
Items stolen from vehicles included a laptop, tablet, wallet, backpack, textbooks, calculator,
purse, gate remote, another purse, table saw, chop saw, drills, multi-tool, compressor, toolbox,
stereo, amplifier, another wallet, golf bag, golf clubs, sunglasses, range finder and a smart speaker.
AUTO THEFT
There were 13 vehicles stolen in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.
THEFT
There were 15 incidents in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.  No incidents of porch piracy.
Catalytic converters were stolen from 2 vehicles.  Vehicle batteries were stolen from 6 vehicles in
the 1100 Block of Amapola, 800 Block of Hickory Ave, 1500 Block of Hickory Ave, 2300 Block of Carson St
and 1800 Block of 205th St.
DEVELOPMENT NEWS IN TORRANCE
Bridge Development Partners has proposed the Bridge Point Skypark project on the site of the old Costco building.
The original Costco building will be demolished and replaced with three industrial buildings.  A zone change
from P.D., Planned Development to M1, Light Industrial is required.
Bridge Development Partners began in Chicago in 2000 and opened a Los Angeles office in 2015.  It has developed
approximately 24 projects with more than 11 million of industrial square feet in L.A.  Last year, it sold a 512, 490
square foot warehouse that it built in Torrance for 102.5 million dollars.
HOF’S HUT
Yesterday, Hof’s advised the earliest opening date would be Thursday, November 7th.  That date is not cast in concrete.
WENDY’S
Construction is proceeding on the new location at Sepulveda Blvd and Pennsylvania Avenue in Southeast Torrance.
If the current construction schedule is maintained, it is anticipated that Wendy’s will be opening this month.
To show their appreciation to residents of Southeast Torrance for providing input and comments on the design of the
new restaurant, Wendy’s and SETHA are in discussions for a “soft opening” of the new drive-through restaurant.
Details will be announced when they are finalized.
PIER 1 IMPORTS
A drive-through restaurant has been proposed for the site of the closed Pier 1 Imports at 230th and Hawthorne Blvd.
The item is on the Planning Commission agenda for the November 6th meeting.
John Bailey, President
Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)
 setha-torrance.blogspot.com

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