Straight outta Redondo Beach: Shooting, Tasering, fighting
Redondo Beach police tell us what they've been up to:
Monday 09/15
12:00 hrs - Torrance Police requested assistance from adjacent agencies for containment of a stolen vehicle suspect that had just fled from them on foot. One of the RBPD units that responded was a K-9 unit and the K-9, Dak, was eventually utilized for a building safety search. Dak discovered the suspect hiding under a desk, seized and held him for officers. Suspect was booked by Torrance Police on suspicion of vehicle theft and related charges.
19:06 hrs - A twenty-eight year old female committed suicide by hanging herself over the edge of a railing at her home on Avenue "A." She was discovered by her mother, who called 911. Paramedics attempted to revive her with negative results. She was transported to Little Company of Mary where she was pronounced deceased.
Wednesday 09/17
00:42 hrs - A vehicle that was described by witnesses as being involved in a purse-snatch robbery at the Galleria last week was observed by Sheriff Deputies in the City of Lennox. Deputies detained the juvenile occupants of the vehicle and notified RBPD. We took custody of the juveniles and impounded the vehicle. One of the juveniles, a female, admitted to involvement in the Galleria robbery to the interviewing officer. She was detained and transported to a juvenile detention facility. This juvenile was also wanted for a previous robbery by another jurisdiction. The investigation continues.
Thursday 09/18
23:42 hrs - Officers were dispatched to a fight involving 2-3 subjects fighting inside of Old Tony's. Officers arrived in the area and contacted one of the subjects as he was leaving the pier on foot south bound on the bike path. As officers were talking to the detained subject, the suspect's brother approached in an aggressive manner. He was ordered several times to stay back. The subject refused to back away and instead pushed against one of the officers.
Officers attempted to take him into custody and he became combative. He was ultimately Tased so that he could be controlled. A third subject approached officers, this time a female, the girlfriend of the first subject detained. She began yelling at officers and interfering. She was ordered several times to back away, but refused.
The female then threw her shoes at one of the officers and kicked towards her. This subject was then Tased and eventually taken into custody. The arrested female continued to be uncooperative even while in RBPD jail and had to be restrained. She was secured in a sobering cell for her safety. When it was later discovered that she was bleeding from abrasions on her arm and hands, paramedics were requested. Paramedics examined her and determined that medical attention was not required. Felony vandalism charges were later added to her booking when it was discovered that she had torn away a large area of padding from the interior of her cell.
Monday 09/15
12:00 hrs - Torrance Police requested assistance from adjacent agencies for containment of a stolen vehicle suspect that had just fled from them on foot. One of the RBPD units that responded was a K-9 unit and the K-9, Dak, was eventually utilized for a building safety search. Dak discovered the suspect hiding under a desk, seized and held him for officers. Suspect was booked by Torrance Police on suspicion of vehicle theft and related charges.
19:06 hrs - A twenty-eight year old female committed suicide by hanging herself over the edge of a railing at her home on Avenue "A." She was discovered by her mother, who called 911. Paramedics attempted to revive her with negative results. She was transported to Little Company of Mary where she was pronounced deceased.
Wednesday 09/17
00:42 hrs - A vehicle that was described by witnesses as being involved in a purse-snatch robbery at the Galleria last week was observed by Sheriff Deputies in the City of Lennox. Deputies detained the juvenile occupants of the vehicle and notified RBPD. We took custody of the juveniles and impounded the vehicle. One of the juveniles, a female, admitted to involvement in the Galleria robbery to the interviewing officer. She was detained and transported to a juvenile detention facility. This juvenile was also wanted for a previous robbery by another jurisdiction. The investigation continues.
Thursday 09/18
23:42 hrs - Officers were dispatched to a fight involving 2-3 subjects fighting inside of Old Tony's. Officers arrived in the area and contacted one of the subjects as he was leaving the pier on foot south bound on the bike path. As officers were talking to the detained subject, the suspect's brother approached in an aggressive manner. He was ordered several times to stay back. The subject refused to back away and instead pushed against one of the officers.
Officers attempted to take him into custody and he became combative. He was ultimately Tased so that he could be controlled. A third subject approached officers, this time a female, the girlfriend of the first subject detained. She began yelling at officers and interfering. She was ordered several times to back away, but refused.
The female then threw her shoes at one of the officers and kicked towards her. This subject was then Tased and eventually taken into custody. The arrested female continued to be uncooperative even while in RBPD jail and had to be restrained. She was secured in a sobering cell for her safety. When it was later discovered that she was bleeding from abrasions on her arm and hands, paramedics were requested. Paramedics examined her and determined that medical attention was not required. Felony vandalism charges were later added to her booking when it was discovered that she had torn away a large area of padding from the interior of her cell.
Friday 09/19
00:32 hrs - Officers were dispatched to the area on reports that a male adult, walking east on Clark, from Ford to Phelan, was knocking down trash cans and throwing them on top of vehicles. A responding officer observed the suspect in the 2400 block of Clark but the suspect fled. Suspect was eventually located hiding behind a fence in the area and taken into custody. He was subsequently booked for public intoxication and felony vandalism.
08:40 hrs - Victim parked his biycle at the "Big Lots" parking lot (1207 Aviation) and went into the store. When victim returned, he observed suspect riding off on his bike. The victim tried to stop the suspect, but the suspect pulled out a large knife and threatened him, at which time victim allowed suspect to ride away.
18:52 hrs - A male suspect followed an employee of Starbuck's at the Galleria, into the parking lot where he brandished a knife and demanded money. The victim, in fear for his safety, gave the suspect $ 45.00 and fled. The next day, an RBPD officer working at the Galleria was advised by mall security that the possible suspect from yesterday's robbery was in the food court area. The officer responded and contacted the suspect. Subsequent to a preliminary investigation, suspect was arrested and booked for robbery.
Saturday 09/20
19:00 hrs - Six juveniles contacted two other subjects walking in the area of Diamond St. and PCH. The group of 6 began asking the 2 subjects if they were in a gang. When the 2 subjects advised they were not in a gang one of the 6 subjects threatened to beat up 1 of the 2 subjects and take his IPOD. The victim handed over his IPOD to the suspect for fear of being hurt. The victim walked to his residence and notified his mother, who in turn called RBPD. Officers searched the area and eventually found the wanted group at the entrance to Czuleger Park. The juvenile suspect was identified and subsequently arrested. This same suspect was determined to be on probation for an attempted car jacking arrest in the City of Oxnard.
Sunday 09/21
RBPD received calls of shots fired in the area of Artesia/Vail. It was determined that shots were fired from a suspect in the intersection of Slauson/Artesia. The suspect was involved in a mutual fist fight only moments earlier with another subject directly in front of Bogey's Doghouse Bar. After being on the losing end of the fist fight, suspect went to a vehicle and retrieved a handgun. He returned and fired several shots into the air and possibly towards several people standing in front of the bar.
The subject he had been fighting claimed to have been shot in the foot, however he sustained no injuries, only a ripped shoe. Suspect and a female companion fled the area in a vehicle. RBPD investigators responded and later that day, on the 1700 block of the Esplanade, they arrested the shooter, the female companion, and a third person, a parolee, for investigation of A.D.W. The investigation continues.
00:32 hrs - Officers were dispatched to the area on reports that a male adult, walking east on Clark, from Ford to Phelan, was knocking down trash cans and throwing them on top of vehicles. A responding officer observed the suspect in the 2400 block of Clark but the suspect fled. Suspect was eventually located hiding behind a fence in the area and taken into custody. He was subsequently booked for public intoxication and felony vandalism.
08:40 hrs - Victim parked his biycle at the "Big Lots" parking lot (1207 Aviation) and went into the store. When victim returned, he observed suspect riding off on his bike. The victim tried to stop the suspect, but the suspect pulled out a large knife and threatened him, at which time victim allowed suspect to ride away.
18:52 hrs - A male suspect followed an employee of Starbuck's at the Galleria, into the parking lot where he brandished a knife and demanded money. The victim, in fear for his safety, gave the suspect $ 45.00 and fled. The next day, an RBPD officer working at the Galleria was advised by mall security that the possible suspect from yesterday's robbery was in the food court area. The officer responded and contacted the suspect. Subsequent to a preliminary investigation, suspect was arrested and booked for robbery.
Saturday 09/20
19:00 hrs - Six juveniles contacted two other subjects walking in the area of Diamond St. and PCH. The group of 6 began asking the 2 subjects if they were in a gang. When the 2 subjects advised they were not in a gang one of the 6 subjects threatened to beat up 1 of the 2 subjects and take his IPOD. The victim handed over his IPOD to the suspect for fear of being hurt. The victim walked to his residence and notified his mother, who in turn called RBPD. Officers searched the area and eventually found the wanted group at the entrance to Czuleger Park. The juvenile suspect was identified and subsequently arrested. This same suspect was determined to be on probation for an attempted car jacking arrest in the City of Oxnard.
Sunday 09/21
RBPD received calls of shots fired in the area of Artesia/Vail. It was determined that shots were fired from a suspect in the intersection of Slauson/Artesia. The suspect was involved in a mutual fist fight only moments earlier with another subject directly in front of Bogey's Doghouse Bar. After being on the losing end of the fist fight, suspect went to a vehicle and retrieved a handgun. He returned and fired several shots into the air and possibly towards several people standing in front of the bar.
The subject he had been fighting claimed to have been shot in the foot, however he sustained no injuries, only a ripped shoe. Suspect and a female companion fled the area in a vehicle. RBPD investigators responded and later that day, on the 1700 block of the Esplanade, they arrested the shooter, the female companion, and a third person, a parolee, for investigation of A.D.W. The investigation continues.
About the Blogger
Larry Altman has covered crime in the South Bay since 1990. He's seen it all - the missing model who turned up dead in the desert, the wives found dead in trunks, the high-school coaches who get a little too close to their players. He drives his young colleagues nuts with his "I remember when" stories. He welcomes your tips and observations about the present, and you can mix in a little Lakers basketball talk if you like.
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