Keepin' busy in Redondo Beach
Here's Redondo's weekly report (I've missed a couple weeks). This was written by Capt. Tom Krafick.
03-16-09 (Monday):
Between the hours of approximately 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., three residents reported burglaries to their homes. The burglaries occurred in the 1900 block of Pullman Lane, the 2400 block of Huntington Lane, and the 1600 block of Armour Lane. In two of the cases, property was stolen from unlocked garages. On the remaining case, property was stolen from the residence after forced entry through the front door. Property loss included musical instruments, computer equipment and other various items.
03-17-09 (Tuesday):
1601 Kingsdale Avenue (Target): At approximately 6:15 p.m., a suspect purchased nearly $500 worth of merchandise with counterfeit $100 and $50 bills. Target Loss Prevention notified the police department as the suspect left their store. A police unit that was in the immediate area stopped the suspect vehicle. The suspect was positively identified by Target Loss Prevention, all property was recovered, and the suspect was arrested.
03-19-09 (Thursday):
Artesia Boulevard @ Rindge Lane: At approximately 5:15 a.m., a patrol officer observed a dark compact vehicle drive at a high rate of speed west on Artesia Boulevard and fail to stop for a red light at Rindge Lane. The officer attempted a traffic stop; however, the driver failed to yield and a vehicle pursuit ensued. The driver fled south on Blossom Lane and then east on Harriman Lane (driving the wrong direction) where it came to a stop in the 2400 block. The driver failed to obey commands provided in English and Spanish and remained in his vehicle. Upon continuing the commands the driver finally exited the vehicle and was taken into custody. The driver alleged a medical illness. The driver had an extensive criminal background and was arrested for evading a police officer.
1900 Block of Bataan Road: At approximately 6:25 a.m., a sleeping resident woke up when a suspect tried to break into the home by removing a sliding glass door. The resident confronted the suspect and held him while placing a phone call to the police department. The suspect broke free and ran before the police could arrive. A responding officer located the suspect several blocks away and arrested him for attempted residential burglary.
03-16-09 (Monday):
Between the hours of approximately 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., three residents reported burglaries to their homes. The burglaries occurred in the 1900 block of Pullman Lane, the 2400 block of Huntington Lane, and the 1600 block of Armour Lane. In two of the cases, property was stolen from unlocked garages. On the remaining case, property was stolen from the residence after forced entry through the front door. Property loss included musical instruments, computer equipment and other various items.
03-17-09 (Tuesday):
1601 Kingsdale Avenue (Target): At approximately 6:15 p.m., a suspect purchased nearly $500 worth of merchandise with counterfeit $100 and $50 bills. Target Loss Prevention notified the police department as the suspect left their store. A police unit that was in the immediate area stopped the suspect vehicle. The suspect was positively identified by Target Loss Prevention, all property was recovered, and the suspect was arrested.
03-19-09 (Thursday):
Artesia Boulevard @ Rindge Lane: At approximately 5:15 a.m., a patrol officer observed a dark compact vehicle drive at a high rate of speed west on Artesia Boulevard and fail to stop for a red light at Rindge Lane. The officer attempted a traffic stop; however, the driver failed to yield and a vehicle pursuit ensued. The driver fled south on Blossom Lane and then east on Harriman Lane (driving the wrong direction) where it came to a stop in the 2400 block. The driver failed to obey commands provided in English and Spanish and remained in his vehicle. Upon continuing the commands the driver finally exited the vehicle and was taken into custody. The driver alleged a medical illness. The driver had an extensive criminal background and was arrested for evading a police officer.
1900 Block of Bataan Road: At approximately 6:25 a.m., a sleeping resident woke up when a suspect tried to break into the home by removing a sliding glass door. The resident confronted the suspect and held him while placing a phone call to the police department. The suspect broke free and ran before the police could arrive. A responding officer located the suspect several blocks away and arrested him for attempted residential burglary.
2507 Robinson Street (Dale Page Park): At approximately 1:30 p.m., two
male Hispanic suspects approached two victims in the park and demanded
their personal property. One of the suspects pulled out a mini baseball
bat and held it above his head in a
threatening manner. The victims feared for their personal safety and one of the victims surrendered his cellular phone. The suspects entered a waiting vehicle and fled the area.
2705 Artesia Boulevard (Thirsty Club): At approximately 10:30 p.m., officers were checking the activity at the Thirsty Club Bar when they located a parked and running vehicle with a subject asleep at the wheel. Officers contacted the subject and conducted an investigation. The officers obtained permission to search the vehicle and located drug paraphernalia and a useable quantity of illegal drugs. The subject was arrested for felony possession of drugs and for possession of drug paraphernalia.
threatening manner. The victims feared for their personal safety and one of the victims surrendered his cellular phone. The suspects entered a waiting vehicle and fled the area.
2705 Artesia Boulevard (Thirsty Club): At approximately 10:30 p.m., officers were checking the activity at the Thirsty Club Bar when they located a parked and running vehicle with a subject asleep at the wheel. Officers contacted the subject and conducted an investigation. The officers obtained permission to search the vehicle and located drug paraphernalia and a useable quantity of illegal drugs. The subject was arrested for felony possession of drugs and for possession of drug paraphernalia.
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I love reading the crime logs. Keep em coming!
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