Page 12 October 12, 2017 TORRANCE TRIBUNE
Police Brief Police Reports
Sunday, September 24
Theft Betw. 9/24 11:00:00 PM & 9/25
6:00:00 PM 4100 BLOCK PACIFIC COAST
HWY. Suspect(s) enters three laundry rooms,
pries open coin boxes on multiple machines
and takes property/cash.
Burglary-Auto Betw. 9/24 9:00:00 PM &
9/25 7:35:00 AM 23900 BLOCK ANZA AVE.
Suspect(s) enters vehicle by unknown means
and takes property/flashlights, garage remote.
Theft Betw. 9/24 8:00:00 PM & 9/25 7:00:00
AM 3100 BLOCK 181ST ST. Suspect(s) takes
victim’s vehicle’s catalytic converter.
Theft Betw. 9/24 8:00:00 PM & 9/25 5:00:00
AM 18800 BLOCK ROSELLE AVE. Suspect(s)
takes victim’s vehicle’s catalytic converter.
Theft Betw. 9/24 5:30:00 PM & 9/25
6:15:00 AM 2100 BLOCK WASHINGTON
AVE. Suspect(s) takes property from mailbox/
license plates.
Burglary-Auto Betw. 9/24 5:00:00 PM &
9/25 11:30:00 AM 23900 BLOCK ANZA
AVE. Suspect(s) pries window for entry and
takes property/wallet, key.
Burglary-Auto Betw. 9/24 4:00:00 PM &
9/24 5:00:00 PM 3500 BLOCK CARSON
ST. Suspect(s) punches door lock for entry
and takes property/tools, clothes, electronics,
jewelry, luggage, oxygen tank.
Theft Betw. 9/24 4:00:00 PM & 9/25 5:30:00
AM 3700 BLOCK SPENCER ST. Suspect(s)
takes property from parking garage/bicycles.
Burglary-Auto 9/24 3:12 PM 17100 BLOCK
EASTWOOD AVE. Suspect(s) enters vehicle
by unknown means, ransacks and takes property/
patient files.
Theft Betw. 9/24 3:00:00 PM & 9/25 7:30:00
AM 3200 BLOCK 187TH ST. Suspect(s) takes
victim’s vehicle’s catalytic converter.
Vandalism 9/24 11:10 AM 3400 BLOCK
ARTESIA BLVD. Suspect(s) uses red paint to
damage victim’s vehicle and flattens one tire.
Monday, September 25
Vandalism Betw. 9/25 10:00:00 PM & 9/26
10:00:00 AM CARSON ST. & MERRILL DR.
Suspect(s) scratches victim’s vehicle’s paint
and damages vehicle’s license plate frame.
Burglary-Auto Betw. 9/25 8:00:00 PM &
9/26 6:10:00 AM 23500 BLOCK LEYTE DR.
Suspect(s) enters unlocked vehicle, ransacks
and takes property/laptop, case, eyeglasses.
Burglary-Auto Betw. 9/25 8:00:00 PM &
9/26 10:00:00 AM 3500 BLOCK GARNET
ST. Suspect(s) takes property from possibly
unlocked vehicle/notary bag, notary stamps,
notary log, Bible school supplies, registration.
Theft 9/25 3:06 PM 2200 BLOCK 185TH
ST. Suspect(s) takes victim’s vehicle’s catalytic
converter.
Auto Theft-All Betw. 9/25 3:00:00 PM &
9/25 3:30:00 PM 3500 BLOCK CARSON
ST. Suspect(s) punches door lock for entry
and takes property/wallet.
Burglary-Auto Betw. 9/25 2:50:00 PM & 9/25
4:50:00 PM 2600 BLOCK PACIFIC COAST
HWY. Suspect(s) punches door lock for entry
and takes property/bag, clothes.
Theft Betw. 9/25 12:40:00 PM & 9/25
12:45:00 PM 24500 BLOCK CRENSHAW
BLVD. Suspect(s) takes victim’s unattended
property/cell phone.
Robbery-Weapon Betw. 9/25 12:00:00 PM
& 9/25 12:15:00 PM 2100 BLOCK 182ND
ST. Suspects enter residence via unlocked door
and demand victim’s property at knifepoint/
cell phone, cash.
Burglary-Auto Betw. 9/25 11:00:00 AM &
9/26 9:30:00 AM 24200 BLOCK HUBER
AVE. Suspect(s) takes property from unlocked
vehicle/sunglasses, wallet, fidget spinner,
challenge coin.
Theft Betw. 9/25 9:00:00 AM & 9/25 1:30:00
PM 22500 BLOCK OCEAN AVE. Suspect(s)
takes secured property from parking garage/
bicycle.
Theft 9/25 7:22 AM 2100 BLOCK WASHINGTON
AVE. Suspect(s) defeats lock by
unknown means and takes property from
mailbox/mail.
Burglary-Commercial Betw. 9/25 5:18:00
AM & 9/25 5:25:00 AM 20700 BLOCK
HAWTHORNE BLVD. Suspect(s) tunnels
through wall for entry and takes property/
MP3s, chargers, sports bands.
Tuesday, September 26
Burglary-Auto Betw. 9/26 7:00:00 PM &
9/27 9:00:00 AM 4000 BLOCK MESA ST.
Suspect(s) takes property from unsecured
vehicle/DVDs, shoes, jacket, registration.
Battery-Simple Betw. 9/26 7:00:00 PM &
9/26 7:34:40 PM 1800 BLOCK ABALONE
AVE. Suspect flees after ordering and consuming
food then hits victim with a backpack when
victim attempts to collect payment.
Burglary-Auto Betw. 9/26 6:00:00 PM &
9/27 8:45:00 AM AINSWORTH AVE. &
ARTESIA BLVD. Suspect(s) smashes window
for entry and takes property/seat, headrests,
center console, stereo.
Burglary-Commercial Betw. 9/26 6:00:00
PM & 9/27 6:30:00 AM 18700 BLOCK
CRENSHAW BLVD. Suspect(s) smashes front
glass door/no loss.
Vandalism 9/26 4:25 PM TORRANCE
BLVD. & WESTERN AVE. Suspect throws
rocks at victim’s vehicle.
Wednesday, September 27
Theft Betw. 9/27 11:00:00 PM & 9/28
4:00:00 AM 4200 BLOCK ARTESIA BLVD.
Suspect(s) takes property off of parked vehicle/
side mirror.
Auto Theft-All Betw. 9/27 9:00:00 PM &
9/28 12:00:00 PM 2300 BLOCK 182ND ST.
Stolen vehicle: ‘95 Ford Ranger. •
Major Traffic Collision on
Prairie Involves Three Vehicles
On October 6, at approximately
5:46 p.m., officers from the Torrance Police
Department responded to a major traffic
collision involving three vehicles on Prairie
Avenue at 182nd Street. On arrival, officers
discovered that a black 1997 BMW 850 CI
coupe had initially collided with a silver
2001 Chevrolet Impala, and then a gold 2003
Toyota Camry.
Based on witness statements, the initial
investigation indicates the BMW Coupe
was travelling southbound on Prairie Avenue
at a high rate of speed, passing several vehicles
in both the number one and number
two lanes, when it collided with the Chevrolet
Impala as it was attempting to pass
around the Chevrolet. After colliding with
the Chevrolet, the driver of the BMW lost
control of the vehicle and struck the east curb
of Prairie Avenue. The BMW continued out
of control, crossing over into the northbound
lanes of Prairie Avenue where it collided
with the Toyota Camry, who was traveling
northbound on Prairie Avenue.
The driver and sole occupant of the
Chevrolet, a 57-year-old male resident of
Harbor City, was not injured in the collision.
The driver and sole occupant of the
Toyota, a 22- year-old female resident of
Inglewood, was treated for minor injuries
at the scene by Torrance Fire Department
personnel and transported to a local hospital
for additional examinations.
The sole passenger in the BMW, a
10-year-old female resident of Inglewood,
was treated by Torrance Fire Department
personnel at the scene and transported to a
local hospital where she underwent surgery
for her injuries, and is listed in critical condition.
The passenger of the BMW has been
identified, but her name is being withheld
pending family notification. The driver of
the BMW, a 55-year-old male resident of
Inglewood, was not injured in the collision.
Alcohol is suspected to be a factor in
the collision, and the driver of the BMW
was subsequently arrested for suspicion of
driving under the influence of an alcoholic
beverage and causing great bodily injury to
another person.
Prairie Avenue was closed in both directions
between 182nd Street and Artesia Boulevard
for approximately five and a half hours during
the collision investigation.
This collision is being investigated by
the Torrance Police Department’s Traffic
Division under the command of Captain
Martin Vukotic, Commander of the Special
Operations Bureau. Anyone with information
regarding this collision is encouraged
to contact the Torrance Police Department’s
Traffic Division at (310) 618-5557. •