Redondo Beach blotter stuff
Here's some stuff from Redondo Beach, as written by Capt. Tom Krafick
05-21-09 (Thursday):
2000 Block of Artesia Boulevard: At about 2:00 a.m., a victim walking east on the north sidewalk was approached from behind. One of the suspects pushed the victim to the ground. The other suspect removed the victim's wallet from his pants pocket. Both suspects ran in a westerly direction from the incident. The victim did not report the crime for about 30 minutes. Officers were not able to locate the persons responsible for this crime.
5-23-09 (Saturday):
1880 S. Pacific Coast Highway (Longs Drugs): At about 2:30 p.m., an unidentified suspect, observed inside the store on several previous occasions, selected numerous display items including alcohol. The suspect concealed the selected items and left the store. Employees confronted the suspect outside the store. The store manager attempted to take the suspect into custody; however, the suspect resisted, pulled free, and ran. A retired police officer, seeing the initial scuffle, gave chase to the fleeing suspect but lost him. Responding officers contained the area but were unable to locate the suspect.
05-21-09 (Thursday):
2000 Block of Artesia Boulevard: At about 2:00 a.m., a victim walking east on the north sidewalk was approached from behind. One of the suspects pushed the victim to the ground. The other suspect removed the victim's wallet from his pants pocket. Both suspects ran in a westerly direction from the incident. The victim did not report the crime for about 30 minutes. Officers were not able to locate the persons responsible for this crime.
5-23-09 (Saturday):
1880 S. Pacific Coast Highway (Longs Drugs): At about 2:30 p.m., an unidentified suspect, observed inside the store on several previous occasions, selected numerous display items including alcohol. The suspect concealed the selected items and left the store. Employees confronted the suspect outside the store. The store manager attempted to take the suspect into custody; however, the suspect resisted, pulled free, and ran. A retired police officer, seeing the initial scuffle, gave chase to the fleeing suspect but lost him. Responding officers contained the area but were unable to locate the suspect.
05-24-09 (Sunday):
101 W. Torrance Boulevard: At about 12:20 a.m., a couple parked their vehicle in the Pier parking structure. The male exited the vehicle. A male suspect confronted the male victim. The suspect demanded money and struck the victim, with an unknown object, on the head.
The suspect fled in an unknown direction as the victim returned to his vehicle. The victim's girlfriend transported him to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Responding officers checked the area for witnesses and evidence related to this robbery crime. The case is under investigation.
The Esplanade @ Avenue G: At about 4:15 a.m., an officer responded to a complaint of loud music from a parked vehicle in the area. The officer located the vehicle.
As the officer approached on foot, the vehicle drove away. A vehicle pursuit initiated along the Esplanade, Catalina Avenue, and Pacific Coast Highway. In the area of Pacific Coast Highway & Torrance Boulevard, a Spike Strip was deployed causing damage to the front tires of the fleeing vehicle.
The driver continued to flee despite the damage. During this moderate speed pursuit, the driver intermittently and blatantly disregarded control signals. The driver nearly collided with vehicles on two separate occasions. The pursuit terminated from the application of a Pursuit Intervention Tactic (PIT) in the area of Torrance Boulevard and Madrona Avenue, Torrance. Officers arrested the driver without further incident.
101 W. Torrance Boulevard: At about 12:20 a.m., a couple parked their vehicle in the Pier parking structure. The male exited the vehicle. A male suspect confronted the male victim. The suspect demanded money and struck the victim, with an unknown object, on the head.
The suspect fled in an unknown direction as the victim returned to his vehicle. The victim's girlfriend transported him to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Responding officers checked the area for witnesses and evidence related to this robbery crime. The case is under investigation.
The Esplanade @ Avenue G: At about 4:15 a.m., an officer responded to a complaint of loud music from a parked vehicle in the area. The officer located the vehicle.
As the officer approached on foot, the vehicle drove away. A vehicle pursuit initiated along the Esplanade, Catalina Avenue, and Pacific Coast Highway. In the area of Pacific Coast Highway & Torrance Boulevard, a Spike Strip was deployed causing damage to the front tires of the fleeing vehicle.
The driver continued to flee despite the damage. During this moderate speed pursuit, the driver intermittently and blatantly disregarded control signals. The driver nearly collided with vehicles on two separate occasions. The pursuit terminated from the application of a Pursuit Intervention Tactic (PIT) in the area of Torrance Boulevard and Madrona Avenue, Torrance. Officers arrested the driver without further incident.
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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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