Page 2 October 4, 2012 MANHATTAN BEACH SUN Crime Reports Compiled by Cristian Vasquez September 25 Times are tough for everyone, but tougher Grand Theft: 2100 Block of N Sepulveda for others. If you find you have a little Blvd. Unknown suspect(s) stole a locked cash available, please donate to one of bicycle from the back bike rack of the the following worthy organizations. If victim’s vehicle. you do decide to donate to any of these September 24 September 14 Pub” in the memo line, so we can trackvery worthy causes, please put “Herald Highview Ave. Officers responded to a 21st St. Unknown suspect(s) entered the donations. Give a little, get a lot.Residential Burglary: 1500 Block ofResidential Burglary: 1200 Block of residential burglary that had occurred. The house by breaking the screen on a side door. victim arrived home to find his house had The bedroom was rummaged through, but been burglarized. The home was ransacked no property was taken. and jewelry and cash was stolen. The September 12-14 Animals Rule Rescue – 310-971-4347 – info@animalsrule.org suspect(s) pried open the back door to enter the residence. Burglary: 1200 Block of N. Redondo •We rescue and foster homeless dogs and provide for their welfare and veterinary care until that had occurred. The victim’s purse was and families to use computers, watch TV/movies, family room, Xbox, bathrooms/showers,September 13 • Help provide a “famous touch of home” for active duty militarybobhopeuso.org-batteries.– 310-645-3716 – www.Bob Hope Hollywood USO at LAXWarner Cable utility box and stole threeSeptember 22Ave. Unknown suspect(s) opened a Timethey are found permanent loving homes through our adoption program.Robbery: Manhattan Beach Blvd. /High land Ave. Officers responded to a robbery taken from The Strand House by a subject Grand Theft: 1400 Block of Artesia beverages & light meals. Open 24/7. subject opened his backpack and told the converter from a vehicle parked in the lot at C.A.S.E. – 310-767-0670 •Assists El Segundo residents in need through a twice–Blvd. Unknown suspect(s) stole the catalytic walking by on foot. When confronted, the victim’s friend that he would stab him if Mira Costa High School. monthly food pantry providing non–perishable food items, personal hygeine products, laundry he continued to follow. The subject was last Grand Theft: 1400 Block of Artesia and cleaning supplies, and paper products. seen leaving the area in a taxi cab. Blvd. Unknown suspect(s) stole the catalytic Counseling4Kids – 310-817-2177 ext. 219 – help@counseling4kids.org September 21 Mira Costa High School. •Counseling4Kids is a non–profit organization that provides healing and advocacy for fosterconverter from a vehicle parked in the lot at Robbery: 3600 Block N. Sepulveda Grand Theft: 1400 Block of Artesia care children in your community. Get Involved – Donate – Volunteer – Spread the Word. Blvd. Two suspects approached the victim Blvd. Unknown suspect(s) stole the catalytic El Segundo Concert Band – 424-242-ESCB (3722) – www. who had purchased a new Apple IPhone converter from a vehicle parked in the lot at esconcertband.org • Raises funds for a variety of performing and music education from the Apple Store in the Manhattan Mira Costa High School. programs in our community, including the local schools. Helps to provide funding for the El Village Mall. The victim was talking on September 12 Segundo High School Band, operates the Center Street and Richmond Street Elementary Band the phone, while standing next to his car in the parking lot. One suspect pointed a Grand Theft: 3000 Block of N. Aviation and South Bay Summer Music Symposium Camp to keep the music playing. handgun and demanded the iPhone. The Blvd. Unknown suspect(s) stole the catalytic El Segundo Education Foundation – 310-615-2650 Ext. 229 – second suspect took the victim’s shopping converter from a vehicle while it was parked. info@elsegundoedfoundation.org • El Segundo Education Foundation represents bag, which contained the victim’s old September 12-15 a partnership of businesses, individuals, and families organized to support and enhance phone. The suspects left the area in a black 2000-2004 BMW 745 series, 4-door sedan Theft: 2900 Block of Flournoy Rd. Un- programs of ESUSD and to promote excellence in education. with 22-24 inch rims. known suspect(s) stole the batteries from a Hawthorne Education Foundation – 310-676-2276 Grand Theft: 1800 Block of Marine Ave. Time Warner Cable utility box. MBPD detectives were investigating a bike September 10-11 Inglewood Educational Foundation – 310-419-2705 •The Foundation theft at the location. The investigation led is dedicated to generating financial support from the community for the improvement and them to the area of Rosecrans and Douglas Stolen Vehicle: 100 Block of S. Peck Un- enrichment of educational opportunities for all students in the Inglewood Unified School where a subject was found in possession known suspect(s) stole the victim’s vehicle, District. of the bike. The subject was subsequently which was parked in front of the house. arrested for Grand Theft. September 10 volunteer run organization devoted to finding loving homes for unwanted and abandoned catsNon–profit, totally – 818-347-3037 mail@kittenrescue.org •Kitten Rescue September 18 Suspicious Circumstance: 500 Block of and kittens placing approximately 1000 into new homes every year. Sink Hole: 900 Block of Ocean Dr. Man- Larsson St. MBPD responded to the 500 hattan Beach Fire Department responded to Block of Larsson regarding a suspicious Lawndale Elementary School District Educational 900 Ocean regarding a sink hole develop- circumstance. However, upon arrival Officers Foundation - 310-676-1197 – lawndaleed@yahoo.com •The LESDEF provides ing. It was determined a water main broke spoke with the reporting party as well as the opportunities for elementary students to achieve their potential by supporting programs and on the east side of Ocean creating a sink occupants at the location. After a thorough additional resources that engage them and enhance standard curriculum. hole on one property. PD was called out investigation, the incident was determined to assist with traffic control. to not be criminal in nature. Mercy’s Village International – 310-906-0518 – jeami@mercysvillage. Attempted Theft): 600 Block of 18th St. September 8 org Unknown suspect(s) opened the victim’s unlocked driver’s side door. When the Residential Burglary: 100 Block of S. Mychal’s Learning Place – 310-297-9333 – info@mychals.org. victim yelled, the suspect fled. At approxi- Dianthus St. Unknown suspect(s) entered • Mychal’s provides social and recreational after school programs, emphasizing life skills mately 5:30 p.m. a neighbor found an open the victim’s home through an unlocked side training for youth and young adults with developmental disabilities, encouraging independence package on his property that belonged to door and stole $10,000 in fine silverware. and building self–esteem. the victim. Theft: 4200 Block / Ocean Dr. The sub- Pregnancy Help Center - 310-787-HELP (4357) – www.phctorrance.ject was arrested for possession of stolenGrand Theft: 500 Block of Homer St. Unknown suspect(s) cut the straps holding property which included a green Schwinn org • Offering confidential and compassionate support to women and their families. Free a surfboard bag and removed the surfboard Super Sport, a road bike, and two cut bike pregnancy and STD testing, counseling services, resource referrals and more. Volunteers bag and its contents from the roof of a locks welcome vehicle. September 5 RISE GHI (Global Health Initiative) – 1-855-922-RISE – info@riseghi.org.Vandalism: 1300 Block of Manhattan Beach Blvd. Unknown suspect(s) slashed Residential Burglary: N. Ocean Dr. / •The mission is to improve health care and education in developing countries, beginning with the tires on a truck. Rosecrans Pl. Officers responded to a call a free clinic and education center in Nigeria. September 17 the subjects were seen looking into open Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (LA) –regarding four suspicious suspects. Two of Theft: 1200 Block of Manhattan Beach garages. One was seen driving a van circling 888-SPCA-LA1 – info@spcaLA.com • spcaLA is an independent, nonprofit animal Blvd. Officers stopped three subjects for the area with several bicycles inside, the welfare organization serving Southern California since 1877. Donations run programs and multiple bicycle violations. Two of the other was seen riding a bicycle. Subsequent services including Cruelty Investigation, Disaster Animal Response Team, Humane Education subjects were on probation for bicycle theft. investigations revealed the subjects were in and a variety of shelter services. During the investigation, it was determined possession of stolen property and arrested one of the bicycles was possibly stolen. for residential burglary. South Bay Family Health Care – 310-227-8100 – www/sbfhc.org While searching the subjects, multiple Residential Burglary: 3600 Block of N. • Formerly South Bay Free Clinic, SBFHC honors the same mission since 1969; to provide tools used for graffiti were found on their Manhattan Ave. Unknown suspect(s) took quality health care regardless of their ability to pay. person. All three subjects were subsequently two bicycles from an open garage door. Torrance Education Foundation – 310-972-6418 – info@ arrested. September 4 torranceeducationfoundation.org September 15 Theft: 1600 Block of Manhattan Beach Tree Musketeers – 310-322-0263 – info@treemusketeers.org • Tree Two male victims ordered a massage from ed iPad from Polliwog Park that belonged Musketeers empowers young people to be environmental leaders through worldwideRobbery: 1400 Block of Park View Ave.-Blvd. Unknown suspect(s) stole an unattend an escort through Craigslist. The lone fe- to a MBMS student. programs. Locally they provide a residential tree service while growing our community forest male suspect met the victims in their room Robbery: 3200 Block of N Sepulveda and youth leaders. and began massaging them. After approxi- Blvd. Unknown suspect(s) robbed the vic- Volunteer Center (South Bay) – 310-212-5009 – volcenter.org • In mately 10 minutes, the female produced tim of his cell phone at gunpoint on the a handgun and took approximately $300. sidewalk near Macy’s (northwest corner of partnership with over 70 nonprofit organizations, the Volunteer Center mobilizes volunteers The suspect was described as: Female, the Manhattan Village mall). and provide creative programs to meet community needs. Hispanic, in her 20’s, 5’1” – 5’4”, 110- Possession of Stolen Property: 1400 Wiseburn Education Foundation – 310-291-9805 – info@ 140 lbs., long brown hair, brown shirt and Block of Manhattan Beach Blvd. At approxi- wiseburnedfoundation.org • “Founded in 1996, the Wiseburn Education Foundation black pants. She walked out of the hotel mately 12:42 a.m., an officer conducted a lobby with a male Hispanic adult and they stop on a juvenile, who was riding a bicycle supports music, arts,and nutrition education programs within the Wiseburn School District. drove off in a smaller SUV (possibly: silver in the 1400 Block of Manhattan Beach Blvd. Honda CRV) See Crime, page 9 .
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