High-risk sex offender arrested on drug charge in Torrance
A high-risk sex offender who moved into a Torrance motel last week was arrested Tuesday when police found methamphetamine on him.
Bryan Eugene Thompson, 59, was taken into custody on a parole violation.
Thompson is listed on the California Megan's Law Web site as a high-risk sex offender. He served time in prison since the late 1960s for forcible rape, robbery and other charges.
Police issued a warning about his arrival last week when he registered at the police station, citing his address as the Del Amo Inn at 20534 Hawthorne Blvd.
He moved out on Friday, but remained in the area.
Police officers arrested him at 1:15 a.m. after finding him in an illegally parked vehicle at Sepulveda Boulevard and Western Avenue, Torrance police Sgt. Bernard Anderson said.
He was arrested when officers found the drugs.
Bryan Eugene Thompson, 59, was taken into custody on a parole violation.
Thompson is listed on the California Megan's Law Web site as a high-risk sex offender. He served time in prison since the late 1960s for forcible rape, robbery and other charges.
Police issued a warning about his arrival last week when he registered at the police station, citing his address as the Del Amo Inn at 20534 Hawthorne Blvd.
He moved out on Friday, but remained in the area.
Police officers arrested him at 1:15 a.m. after finding him in an illegally parked vehicle at Sepulveda Boulevard and Western Avenue, Torrance police Sgt. Bernard Anderson said.
He was arrested when officers found the drugs.
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