Weekly Crime Report, March 14 through March 20, 2021

This report is for Sunday, March 14, 2021 through Saturday, March 20, 2021. 50 incidents in the Torrance Police Department Crime Log at: https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument?id=63813 RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 5 in Torrance. 2 on 235th Street & Juniper, 1 each in North, Old Torrance and Torrance Heights. One residence was entered via an unlocked window. AUTO BURGLARIES There were 10 in Torrance with three of the vehicles unlocked. Items stolen included roadside assistance gear, sunglasses, tools, power tool pack, power inverter, US Mail, jackhammer, tool box, laser levels, more sunglasses, backpack, bicycle and wheel & tire off a second bike which were locked to a rack on a vehicle, wallet, earbuds and registration. On March 17th, between 3:10 pm and 3:25 pm, a door was pried open on a US Mail truck and mail was stolen in the 1900 Block of 222nd St. AUTO THEFT There were 8 vehicles stolen in Torrance including 1 in Southeast Torrance on March 16th at 9:43 am in the 23000 Block of Arlington Avenue. 3 of the vehicles stolen were GMC Sierras,. THEFT There were 13 incidents in Torrance and 6 involved theft or attempted theft of catalytic converters. STREET SWEEPING PARKING ENFORCEMENT IN TORRANCE Parking enforcement will begin with a grace period from Thursday, April 1 through Sunday, April 18. Warnings will be issued to vehicles parking in posted areas of "No Parking for Street Sweeping". Beginning Monday, April 19, regular enforcement activity will resume and citations for parking violations will be issued. [Note: Street sweeping citations are $43.00 per incident.] John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners' Association, Inc. (SETHA) setha-torrance.blogspot.com