Page 4 August 30 , 2012 TORRANCE TRIBUNE Realignment (AB 109) Update Police Brief Readers, this is one of a number of articles, released under partial supervision to Los we will be publishing, which contains a recent Angeles probation officers since Realignment CommerCial Burglary Ephraim – 18 yrs, all residents of the City of overview of Governor Brown’s Realignment began. Nearly 200 of these offenders have dr# 120051616 Anaheim. The case was reviewed by the Los Law (AB109) and how it’s affecting the State been rearrested for new crimes or charges. auguSt 28, 2012 Angeles County District Attorney’s Office and and our local communities. We will do our (Los Angeles Times, July 26). On Tuesday, August 28, at approximately each of the arrested individuals were charged best to keep you updated on this legislation’s From October 2011 to July 2012, 3054 3:45 a.m., Torrance Police Officers responded with three counts of residential burglary, development and any ramifications it may offenders were released into PRCS in San to an activated burglary alarm at Turner’s one count of attempted residential burglary, have on the cities we cover. Questions and Bernardino. Of that number, 606 of them have Outdoorsman in 18300 block of Hawthorne with gang and elder abuse enhancements. comments may be emailed to management@ been rearrested for new offenses, consisting of Blvd in the City of Torrance. Upon officers The suspects are also implicated in several heraldpublications.com and will be included 489 felonies and 117 misdemeanors. Another arriving and checking the exterior of the residential burglaries occurring in the greater with further posts. Thank you. H. 5 percent were re-incarcerated for technical business, officers observed forced entry had Los Angeles and Orange County areas, where This article has been edited to reflect more probation violations. (Daily Press, July 3). been made into the business through the rear the investigation is ongoing. of the Southern California areas. Beyond having dangerous offenders in door. Detectives are working with evidence During the distraction burglaries, typically realignment Continuing California’s communities, there has also been collected at the scene and reviewing video two suspects would work together at a time to driVe up Crime aCroSS an undeniable increase in overall crime in the surveillance to identify possible suspect(s). At and target elderly victims. The suspects California state, including violent and property crime, in this time, it is believed several handguns and would approach the victims at their residence Provided by Criminal Justice such cities as Fresno, Los Angeles, Sacramento, rifles were stolen from the business. Detectives and ask about buying a vehicle parked in Legal Foundation Lancaster, San Francisco, Redding, Chico, are working closely with the Turner’s the driveway, soliciting work on the house, The Sacramento-based Criminal Justice Legal Antioch, and in Kern County. Outdoorsman management to determine the or claim to be a house cleaning service. Foundation has been tracking the impact of On January 11, the Lead Type reported that number and amount of weapons that were One suspect would distract the victim with Governor Brown’s Realignment Law (AB109) from 2010 to 2011, overall crime in Los Angeles stolen. This crime is being investigated conversation and the other would enter the since it took effect in October 2011. Under County patrolled by Sheriffs decreased by 4.25%, under the command and direction of Captain residence, or if they were already inside the Realignment, inmates who are classified as 13.81% decline in violent crimes, and 1.81% Bernard Anderson of the Special Operations residence move to another room, and steal nonserious, nonviolent, and nonsexual offenders decline in serious property crimes. However, in Bureau. Anyone with additional information concealable valuables. The suspects would are sent to local jails instead of California state a year-to-date comparison of July 31 of 2011 about this crime is encouraged to contact also frequent shopping center parking lots and prisons or put under community supervision. to 2012 in Los Angeles, violent crimes are up the Torrance Police Department Detective approach citizens who were loading goods into However, these Post-Release Community by 4.91%, from 7426 to 7791, and property Division at (310) 618-5570.• their cars and distract them with conversation Supervision inmates (PRCS) could have prior crimes are up by 6.07%, from 31,853 to 33,787. diStraCtion Burglary while targeting purses and other concealable convictions for murder or sexual offenses as The Lancaster Sheriff’s Department reported arreStS valuables. Due to the elderly being targeted, long as their most recent conviction was for a “that violent crimes, which include murder, On Wednesday, August 22, at approximately the Torrance Police Department allocated a nonserious, nonviolent, and nonsexual crime. forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault, 7:30 a.m., Torrance Police Department team of detectives to investigate this case, Los Angeles Police Department Sgt. Jeff increased by 16% in Lancaster during the first Detectives arrested three suspects in which led to the identification and arrest of Nuttall states, “Some of the people who are on six months of this year compared to the same connection with an ongoing investigation these three suspects. this program are absolutely dangerous career period in 2011. Homicides increased from four related to a series of distraction residential This crime is being investigated under criminals.” (Daily News, April 21). murders to eight.” (Los Angeles Times, July 26). burglaries committed in the City of Torrance. the command and direction of Captain In fact, one prisoner who was segregated in According to San Francisco Police In these cases, elderly citizens were targeted Bernard Anderson of the Special Operations a secure housing unit in Pelican Bay, where Commander John Loftus, the city had seen a at their residences. Bureau. Anyone with information or feels the state’s worst criminals are incarcerated, 16% increase in burglaries and 12% rise in From evidence located at the City they may have been a victim of a similar was put on probation through California’s stolen vehicles as of the end of June. Many of of Torrance crime scenes and further crime are encouraged to contact their local Realignment. (Daily Bulletin, July 22). the arrests in those cases were offenders released investigation, Detectives identified three law enforcement agency or the Torrance According to the minutes of a recent Los by AB109. (SF Gate, July 16). Lt. Jennifer suspects. Arrested were Frankie Mitchell – Police Department Detective Division at Angeles county meeting on Realignment, “Thus Gonzales of the Chico Police Department 24 yrs, Mikie Mitchell – 19 yrs, and Erika 310-618-5570. • far, over 7000 inmates released. 4227 (about said, “criminals know the charges that will Of the 4227, 2692 showed at the assessment so they will take the risk and commit the Police Reportskeep them out of prison and sometimes jail half of those released) have been screened. center for a full AOD assessment (63.6%). Of offense.” (Chico Enterprise-Record, July 26). those assessed, 1176 (43.7%) were referred Data provided by San Bernardino County to treatment and of those 545 (46.3%) have Sheriffs shows burglaries in the county have The crimes listed are crimes where ST Stolen vehicle: ‘00 Honda Civic. shown to treatment. So, looking at the overall significantly increased. The city of Hesperia a report was taken by law enforcement Theft: 3200 BLOCK PLAZA DEL AMO numbers, of the more than 7000 released, 545 suffered the largest increase with 56%, going agency and submitted for investigation. The Suspect(s) takes unsecured property from have entered treatment for AOD (less than 8%).” from 158 burglaries by April 2011 to 246 by outcome of the investigation or any criminal bike rack/bicycle. “This means that less than half of the offenders April 2012. (Daily Press, July 3). court proceeding are not considered when Burglary Commercial: 4800 BLOCK referred to programs are even showing up,” Two former state prison inmates, a parolee and reporting crimes. The crimes are listed as SPENCER ST Suspect(s) removes window said Foundation president Michael Rushford. a Realignment release prisoner, are suspected follows: arson, simple assault, aggravated screen for entry, ransacks, pries cabinet In San Francisco, there are 306 inmates in the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy in assault-weapon, auto theft, auto burglary, and damages several pieces of computer who were released under PRCS. On average, Richmond on August 4. One suspect, parolee commercial burglary, residential burglary, equipment/no loss. each of them has been previously convicted of Jacob Stevens, is currently in custody. The other, homicide, strong-arm robbery, robbery with Burglary Auto: 22000 BLOCK eight felonies, and more than half convicted of Matthew John Capanis, surrendered August 8. a weapon, theft and vandalism. The City HAWTHORNE BLVD Suspect(s) defeats violent, sexual, or weapons-related offenses. Capanis has a lengthy history of weapons of Torrance, or its employees or agents, door lock for entry and takes property/keys, San Francisco Adult Probation Chief Stills violations, but his most recent arrest was for shall assume no liability for: 1. Any errors, membership cards. said, “the population is high-risk with high spousal abuse—considered a minor, nonviolent omissions, or inaccuracies in the information Auto Theft-All: 4100 BLOCK 175TH ST needs.” (SF Gate, July 16). offense—which is why he was free under provided regardless of how caused; or 2. Any Stolen vehicle: ‘95 Honda Accord. Carl Landry, a San Bernardino Probation Realignment despite his history. (SF Chronicle, decision made or action taken or not taken Vandalism: 17000 BLOCK CASIMIR Department supervisor, said that there is an August 8 & Pacovilla corrections blog, August 8). by reader in reliance upon any information AVE Suspect(s) punctures victim’s vehicles. increased number of high-level or leading “The Realignment law is causing the injury or data furnished hereunder. Burglary Auto: 800 BLOCK ELM AVE gang members which have been released as and death of innocent Californians. The Compiled by Cristian Vasquez Suspect(s) defeats door lock for entry and a result of AB109. (Daily Bulletin, July 22). Legislature should repeal it before things get auguSt 18 damages steering column/no loss. In Lancaster, more than 300 offenders were even worse,” said Rushford. • Battery Simple: 300 BLOCK PALOS auguSt 16 VERDES BLVD Suspects uses his body to Burglary Auto: 16700 BLOCK YUKON ram himself into victim. AVE Suspect(s) smashes window for entry Auto Theft-All: 22300 BLOCK KENT and takes property/purse, cell phone. “You can tell more about a person AVE Stolen vehicle: ‘07 Chrysler PT Cruiser. Burglary Auto: 171ST ST & ELGAR Vandalism: 3500 BLOCK CARSON ST AVE Suspects defeats door lock with a by what he says about others than Suspect(s) scratches and makes indentations shaved screwdriver to enter vehicle and take you can by what others say about him.” to vehicle in multiple locations. property/cell phone, backpack. Theft: 21100 BLOCK AMIE AVE Vandalism: 23900 BLOCK LOS CODONA ~ Audrey Hepburn Suspect(s) uses unknown tool to take secured AVE Suspect(s) kicks victim’s vehicle property from location/ bicycle. damaging paint. Auto Theft-All: 3900 BLOCK 184TH PL auguSt 15 Stolen vehicle: ‘93 Honda Accord. Theft: 24500 BLOCK CRENSHAW auguSt 17 BLVD Suspect enters open business and takes HARRY’S & MCCOY’S MOVING Burglary-Auto: 1700 BLOCK LINCOLN property from counter/cell phone. Family Owned & Operated for 65 Years AVE Suspect(s) punches door lock for entry, Vandalism: 25500 BLOCK HAWTHORNE Discount to All Torrance Residents damages steering column and takes property/ BLVD Suspect(s) damages exterior of stereo. victim’s vehicle side door panel by unknown • Time Starts At Your Door Battery Simple: 22900 BLOCK WADE means. • Guaranteed Price/Single Item Moves AVE Suspect hits victim in the face with a Theft: 3500 BLOCK CARSON ST • FREE Use of Boxes & Wardrobes closed fist and several other suspects rush Suspect(s) enter vehicle by unknown means (310) 329-3493 – Free Estimates victim hitting and kicking him. and takes property/third row seat. 19800 BLOCKAuto Theft-All: 3100 BLOCK 182ND STVandalism: Licensed & Insured – CAL-T-160-989 Suspect(s) punctures victim’s vehicle’s tire. HAWTHORNE BLVD Stolen vehicle: ‘05 Auto Theft-All: MARTHA AVE & 228TH Cadillac Escalade.
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