Police are all over western San Pedro tonight in search of a burglary suspect. It all began in the 1100 block of South Patton Avenue in the Averill Park area at around 4:40 p.m. and now has moved northeast of there.
Harbor Division Sgt. Danny Contreras said evacuations have been conducted as a precuation. It's not known if the suspect is armed.
Check the Daily Breeze web page for updates as we can get them.
Police have released an updated sketch of a man sought for robbing a Hermosa Beach Jewelry store earlier this month. During the robbery, the suspect tied up the owner of the store, located at 1200 Pacific Coast Highway.
According to police, the suspect entered the store and pulled out what was believed to be a small caliber machine gun. The owner, who was not hurt, was taken to the rear of the business. The suspect then ordered the victim to kneel, covered his face and bound his hands and feet with duct tape before pushing him to the floor face down.
While the suspect searched the store, he continuously yelled "Turn around, don't look at me," police said.
The victim told police he heard another person enter the store and ransack it.
The suspects ran off with $500 in cash and several wedding bands and gold chains.
Police are searching for a black male, between 25 to 35 years old, weighing 250 to 270 pounds, about 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall with a spiked afro and "sleepy/droopy eyes," according to a press release issued Thursday by Hermosa Beach police.
The suspect was wearing a faded black pullover sweatshirt and dark jeans during the incident.
The second suspect was not seen by the victim.
Anyone with any information about the man should call Detective Michael Frilot at 310-318-0332 or e-mail him at mfrilot@hermosapolice.org.
The main number for Hermosa Beach police is 310-318-0360.
