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EL SEGUNDO HERALD March 1, 2018 Page 17
Thursday, Feb. 15
One male adult was arrested at 0312 hours
from the 1800 block of East Grand Avenue
for misdemeanor DUI with a BAC of .08
percent or above.
One male adult was arrested at 1148 hours
from the 700 block of South Sepulveda
Boulevard for trespassing and subsequently
issued a citation.
Friday, Feb. 16
A defrauding an innkeeper report was taken
at 0340 hours from the 2500 block of East El
Segundo Boulevard. Suspect(s) ate $80 worth
of food at a restaurant and fled without paying.
A shoplifting report was taken at 0907
hours from the 700 block of South Sepulveda
Boulevard. Suspect(s) took two bottles
of alcohol without paying and threatened a
security guard.
An online petty theft report was taken at
1309 hours from the 1400 block of East Oak
Avenue. Unknown suspect(s) took a delivered
package from the front porch of the victim’s
residence.
One male adult was arrested at 1352 hours
from Marine Avenue and Peck Avenue in
Manhattan Beach for possession of vandalism
tools.
A vandalism report was taken at 1343
hours from the 2200 block of East Imperial
Highway. Unknown suspect(s) damaged a
window at a business.
A grand theft report was taken at 1310
hours from the 900 block of Cedar Street.
Unknown suspect(s) entered the victim’s
property through an unlocked side gate and
attempted to steal freshly laid grass.
A criminal threats report was taken at 1439
hours from the 800 block of South Sepulveda
Boulevard. Known suspect made criminal
threats to victims.
One male adult was arrested at 1835 hours
from LAX PD for one ESPD misdemeanor
warrant.
Hit and run occurred at 2056 hours in the
intersection of El Segundo Boulevard and
Nash Street, vehicle versus vehicle.
Saturday, Feb. 17
One male adult was arrested at 0217 hours
from Vista Del Mar and Grand Avenue for
possession of a controlled substance and possession
of drug paraphernalia.
One female adult was arrested at 1319
hours from the 500 block of North Sepulveda
Boulevard for trespassing, two outstanding
Torrance PD misdemeanor warrants and one
outstanding Redondo Beach PD misdemeanor
warrant.
A lost property report was taken at 1706
hours from the 2200 block of East Maple
Avenue. A wedding ring was lost.
Traffic accident (no injuries) occurred at
2007 hours in the 2300 block of East Imperial
Highway, vehicle versus vehicle.
Sunday, Feb. 18
One male adult was arrested at 0001 hours
from the 200 block of Main Street for one
ESPD and one DPD misdemeanor warrant.
One male adult was arrested at 0033 hours
from Main Street and Grand Avenue for plain
drunk in public.
A graffiti report was taken at 0916 hours
from the 200 block of Kansas Street.
A burglary report was taken at 1145 hours
from the 500 block of North Nash Street.
Unknown suspect(s) stole the third row seat
from the victim’s vehicle.
A grand theft report was taken at 1529 hours
from the 700 block of North Nash Street.
Taken was a belt and necklace.
One male adult was arrested at 1748 hours
from the 700 block of South Allied Way for
battery.
One male adult was arrested at 2111 hours
from Maple Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard
for driving under the influence.
Monday, Feb. 19
A shoplifting report was taken at 0049 hours
from the 500 block of North Sepulveda Boulevard.
Two male suspects took merchandise
without paying.
One female adult was arrested at 0627
hours from the 1900 block of East Mariposa
Avenue for public intoxication.
A grand theft report was taken at 1238
hours from the 2000 block of East Park Place.
Taken was an Apple MacBook Air.
A grand theft report was taken at 1651
hours from the 700 block of South Sepulveda
Boulevard. Unknown suspect(s) took a laptop.
Tuesday, Feb. 20
One male adult was arrested at 0137 hours
from Grand Avenue and Lomita Street for
suspicion of burglary, possession of burglary
tools, possession of stolen property, possession
of a controlled substance and possession of
drug paraphernalia.
A shoplifting report was taken at 1035
hours from the 500 block of Center Street.
Unknown suspect(s) stole $3,000 worth in
quarters over the course of several months.
A fraudulent credit card use report was
taken at 1039 hours from the 2200 block of
East Park Place.
An online lost property report was taken
at 1049 hours from the 1800 block of East
Sycamore Avenue. Lost was an Australian
passport.
A grand theft report was taken at 1124
hours from the 500 block of North Nash
Street. Unknown suspect(s) removed the listed
bottles of champagne from location.
A vandalism report was taken at 1448 hours
from the 2200 block of East Imperial Highway.
A burglary report was taken at 1806 hours
from the 800 block of South Nash Street.
Unknown suspect(s) smashes passenger side
front window of victim’s vehicle. No property
is taken.
A burglary report was taken at 1806 hours
from the 800 block of South Nash Street.
Unknown suspect(s) smashes driver side rear
window of victim’s vehicle and takes the
victim’s iPod from the center console.
Wednesday, Feb. 21
One male adult was arrested at 0409 hours
from the 1800 block of East Sycamore Avenue
for driving under the influence.
A burglary report was taken at 1221 hours
from the 1900 block of Hughes Way. Unknown
suspect(s) broke into a storage unit.
A vandalism report was taken at 1253
hours from the 100 block of South Sepulveda
Boulevard. •
Police Reports
Eagles from page 7
line of great Eagle shortstops, is unlimited.
He is a slick fielder with a strong arm and he
has good athletic ability to make the tough
plays look easy.
Another who could see time in the infield
will be Sutherland at first base. He also happens
to be the only left-handed bat on the
team. Ryan Sullivan at second base and Julian
Rodriquez at third base could be counted on
for depth as well.
The outfield is anchored by Matt Romero in
centerfield. With his arm and speed to the ball,
teams will think twice running on him. He could
also be one of the top hitters in the South Bay
and has the power to lead the team in home runs.
Hunter Lynch was a standout football player,
as was Romero. He’ll most likely hold down
right field with his big arm. He had an injury
last season that limited his playing time, but
he has recovered fully and looks to be a solid
choice to start. Sullivan is a speedy athlete
who can play any outfield position. He is a
contact hitter and he’ll use his speed to keep
the opposition on its toes.
The Eagles play a tough schedule that
includes perennial powerhouse Redondo and
Mira Costa in non-league and West Torrance,
Ocean View and South Torrance in the Redondo
Tournament. They’ll also play in the
Elks Tournament and face Ocean View, Village
Christian and Newport Harbor. Traber says to
repeat as Ocean League champs, they’ll need
to step it up against well-coached Culver City
and Santa Monica – but he will make sure his
team doesn’t overlook the others.
The Eagles open their season at home Friday
when they host South Torrance at 3:15 p.m. in
the El Segundo Tournament. Saturday they host
Bishop Montgomery at 6 p.m. and University
on Monday at 3:15 p.m.
Softball Team Ready to Challenge
The Eagles are poised and ready to make
a run at an Ocean League title and advance
deep into the playoffs. Second-year head coach
Megan McCann is upbeat as the season gets
underway. She should be excited about a team
that is young, but filled with experience and
senior leadership. McCann says with the scrimmages
they have played and the dedication the
players have displayed in practice, the Eagles
are ahead of where they were last season and
that the team is looking forward to competing
for an Ocean League title.
El Segundo’s strength could be in a deep pitching
staff. Monique Benjamin, who will attend
Columbia University to play softball next year,
is a four-year decorated starter. On the mound,
she was the workhorse and led the team with
seven wins. She was also one of the South
Bay’s top hitters with a .409 batting average.
Kaili Reitano is a third-year player who will
see plenty of time on the mound besides playing
either second base or shortstop. Reitano
throws hard and has a great rise ball pitch.
The junior will be counted for her bat too.
Last season, she hit a solid .344 with two
home runs. Gabby Benjamin is also a junior
and three-year starter. She is another hardthrowing
pitcher with a screwball that buckles
hitters. Audrey Butler’s movement with her
pitches allows for her infielders to stay active
with plenty of ground balls. Then there’s Jade
Johnson, who throws hard and has a wicked
change-up. She’s also being counted on for
her defensive skills at third base.
Catching the pitching staff will either be
senior Kathryn Kakuske, who hit .369 with
two home runs, or freshman sensation Mya
Bennett. With Kakuske, you get a versatile
athlete who can also play outfield or first base.
Bennett is a smart player with a great arm and
is a speedy contact hitter.
The infield is filled with athletes who are
solid. Julia Chavez is a two-year starter and this
junior first baseman hit .381 with five home
runs as a sophomore. She could double that
number this season. Gabby Benjamin could see
action at first base too when not on the mound,
while Chavez could see time at third base.
At shortstop is Adri Hebert, who is a standout
volleyball player and helped lead her team deep
into the CIF playoffs. Hebert, another junior, is
a solid shortstop with a good arm and is also a
great hitter. Erin Graner is a freshman middle
infielder with great hands. Her speed comes
into play when she’s hitting with her slap approach.
Another middle infielder is sophomore
first-year player Kaelin Kearney. She can play
either second base or at shortstop besides being
a solid contact hitter. Katie Croxall and Kelly
Carignan are both freshman infielders who
could also see time in the outfield. Both have
so much upside that they’ll both be counted
on to solidify the depth for the team.
The outfield is loaded with big, quick arms
who will limit the opposition. Audrey Butler
and Monique Benjamin, along with second-year
players Rosalind Williams and Kaela Little, fill
out the outfield. Williams hit a blistering .350
last season, while Little was a solid late-inning
replacement for defensive purposes.
The Eagles have been touted as one of the
teams to beat. With a preseason ranking of
third in their division, there will be a bull’s-eye
on their backs as teams take aim at defeating
them. They have a demanding schedule
that includes Bay League powers Peninsula
and Redondo besides playing in the grueling
Torrance Tournament and hosting their own
tournament the last two weekends of April. •
Junior shortstop Benny Casillas could develop into one of top infielders in the South Bay. Cooper Sutherland will play pitch, play first base and is the team’s only left-handed bat.