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Weekly E-Newsletter and
Crime Log
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Tuesday 01/19/10
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HBNW CRIME LOG
With the assistance of Motorcycle Ofc. JR Smith,
Dect. Mick Gaglia or Lt. Tom Thompson, we select crimes that our residents can learn from in order to
TARGET HARDEN
their home, car or neighborhood. This is a tool that is used to inform you about how the crime occurred, time of day and if
there are any suggestions for the resident to learn from the crimes selected to further secure their home or car.
For those of you that are interested in seeing the
monthly crime statistics for all crimes in HB, please click the link below.
Hermosa Beach Police department
Monthly Report
This is a SAMPLE
COPY of what a SOLICITOR PERMIT looks like for your reference.
AREA CRIME LOG
AREA
1 - BLUE (SOUTHWEST area bordered by Pier Ave, PCH & Herondo St.)
AREA 2 - GREEN (NORTHWEST area bordered Pier Ave, PCH
and Manhattan border)
AREA 3 - RED (Every
HB address on PCH and EAST to Harper/Reynolds)
Abbreviations Used by Officers:
RP
Reporting Party
UTL Unable to Locate
GOA Gone on Arrival
FI Field Identification
Card is information taken "in the field" on a person; such as name, address, distinguishing marks, clothing if needed for future
contact.
NRD
No Report Desired
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Monday 1-11-10
Area 3
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459 PC
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300 block of Hollowell
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Vehicle Burglary
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There was a report of a vehicle burglary in the area. There was
baseball equipment taken from the vehicle. It is unknown whether the
vehicle was locked or not. NOTE: I say it almost every week, please
don't leave valuables in plain view and lock your vehicle. We are
getting a lot of vehicle burglaries and the majority of them or to
unlocked vehicles.
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Area 3
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459 PC
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1100 block of 7th
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Vehicle Burglary
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There was another vehicle broken into in the area. A handicap
placard and sunglasses were removed from an unlocked car. No one was
seen or heard.
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Tuesday 1-12-10
Area 3
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459 PC
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900 block of 21st
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Vehicle Burglary
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A vehicle was broken into in the area. A laptop was taken from the
unlocked vehicle. No one was seen or heard.
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Area 3
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459 PC
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300 block of Hollowell
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Vehicle Burglary
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This is a follow up the report taken above (Monday 1-11-10) on
stolen baseball equipment. Someone attempted to sell the bats at
Play it Again Sports in RB. The business was contacted and they will
have a copy of the video at a later time.
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Area 3
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459 PC
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1900 block of Hillcrest
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Vehicle Burglary
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There was a vehicle broken into in the area. A GPS was taken from
the vehicle during the night. There is no further information
regarding this report. The detective bureau is currently
investigation all these vehicle burglaries.
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Thursday 1-14-10
Area 2
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459 PC
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2000 block Loma Dr
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Residential Burglary
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There was a residence broken into in the area. This residential burg
occurred between 0900-1500 hrs, forced entry via the window pane to
the front door. Items taken were 2 Ipods, cash, and passport. There
were several prints taken at the scene.
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Area 3
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459 PC
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800 block of 18th
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Attempt Res Burglary
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The Reporting party heard someone at the front door, the front porch
area has a motion detector light, it was not light until our
arrival, at which time it came on. The residence was secure.
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Sunday 1-17-10
Area 1
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Scavenger
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8th
St and Sunset
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Scavenging
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There was a subject seen going through the recyclables in the area.
The subject was located and advised of the violation.
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Area 2
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484 PC
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40 17th
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Theft
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There was a bicycle taken from the front yard at the location. No
one was seen or heard.
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MBNW CRIME LOG
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Area 1
01/11/10- 01/12/10
10 p.m. - 6 a.m. 2100 block of Harkness Avenue
(Theft from Vehicle) Unknown
suspect(s) entered the victim's unlocked vehicle that was parked in the driveway and stole the third row seat.
Area 5
01/09/10 - 01/10/10
6 p.m. - 8 a.m. 2000 block of The Strand
(Theft of Bicycle) The victim
noticed her bicycle was stolen from her open and unlocked garage. No suspects were seen or heard.
Also, NOW is the time more
than ever to be thinking about disaster preparedness. It is a good opportunity to update your block telephone/email tree and make
sure all the information is correct. Attached is a blank form in case you need it. Also, take the time to check on your personal
supplies and review your family emergency plan.
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FIRE CHIEF LANTZER'S CORNER
Not available this week.
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IN THE NEWS...
Hermosa Beach Household Hazardous Waste Roundup
PVDS Completely Closed
Palos
Verdes Drive South (PVDS), also known as 25th Street in San Pedro, is completely closed near the eastern border of the
City due to debris and mud flows. Eastbound PVDS is closed to traffic beginning at Palos Verdes Drive East. Westbound
25th Street is likely closed Anchovy in the City of Los Angeles (San Pedro). It is estimated that the roadway closure will
continue for approximately 3 hours (about 5pm) and will likely impact rush hour traffic. We will provide additional breaking news
updates as information is available.
Staff of Rancho Palos Verdes
Survivors
still being pulled from Haiti rubble
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
(CNN) -- Nearly a
week after a massive earthquake leveled much of Haiti, successful rescues of victims who survived without food or water have not
abated.
The message for Southern California from the
horror in Haiti should be -- but probably won't be -- to prepare for disaster.
A Redondo
Beach physician left Friday with food and medical supplies for an orphanage in Haiti founded by a South Bay couple nine years ago.
Dr. Eduardo Anorga, a primary care doctor, helped establish the medical clinic at Maison de Lumiere (The Lighthouse) orphanage in
Port-au-Prince, which was devastated by a 7.0 earthquake Tuesday.
The situation remains desperate. But aid
is reaching the hands of earthquake survivors. Determined relief
workers are finding ways around damaged infrastructure and transportation bottlenecks to get aid to the people who need it.
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P.S. Monetary donations remain the best way to support relief efforts.
To contribute, please click here.
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RECOGNITION OF VOLUNTEERS
THERE IS POWER IN NEIGHBORS
HB Neighborhood Watch ~ a crime awareness and disaster preparedness neighborhood program.
To view all ACTIVE blocks in HBNW
If you have not had an INTRODUCTION
Block Meeting, your block is not considered an active block in HBNW. You may have volunteered to be your block's captain and
receive the HBNW E-Mails. However, we do not know if you are connected to your residents until you have had this meeting.
Please e-mail us if you have not had it.
Upcoming
Introduction Block Meetings
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The Redondo Beach 32nd
Citizens' Police Academy will start on Wednesday, February 10, 2010.
The purpose of the academy is to enhance the partnership between the Redondo Beach Police
Department and members of the community (HB residents are also invited). The class is presented in an interactive,
hands-on lecture format taught by Police employees. The first Redondo Beach Citizens' Police Academy began in the spring of 1994.
To obtain an application, log onto
www.redondo.org/police or contact Community Police Officer Ian Miesen at
ian.miesen@redondo.org or 310-379-2477 x 1-2493.
Everyone plays a role in
creating and maintaining a safe environment.
Report Crime - Don't
assume that your neighbors have already reported the crime or that the police already know. Report criminal or suspicious activity
each and every time it occurs.
DIRECT HB
Dispatch Number
310-524-2750
Reasons for calling the non-emergency
number include, but are not limited to the following:
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You want to report a nuisance,
such as a noise or parking complaint.
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To report a non-emergency crime,
one that did not just occur, and the
suspect(s) are not in the immediate area.
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You have questions about something
suspicious occurring in your
neighborhood, and you are not sure it is criminal activity.
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Solicitor just came to your door
or are in the neighborhood.
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Trash diggers.
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Unusual foot traffic.
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People you don't recognize walking
your block with no seemingly specific direction or purpose.
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Parked, occupied vehicles at
unusual hours.
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Abandoned vehicles.
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Business transactions conducted
from vehicles.
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Unfamiliar people peering into
parked vehicles.
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Person removing vehicle
accessories.
Be alert and observant wherever you are and learn to
recognize signs of criminal behavior. Report all crime to the HBPD even if it is only an attempt. Crime cannot be controlled or
prevented if it is not reported. By reporting crimes and suspicious activities you can protect yourself and others.
If you are in another city in the
South Bay, these are their direct dial phone numbers to their PD/FD dispatch.
El Segundo Dispatch 310-524-2760
Manhattan Beach Dispatch 310-545-4566
Palos Verdes Dispatch 310-378-5211
Redondo Beach Dispatch 310- 379-5411
Torrance Dispatch 310-320-2611
If you are in a city that you do not know or are on the freeways, call 9-1-1 and your call will be routed to the appropriate call
center.
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English audio and YouTube video of Governor
Arnold Schwarzenegger's weekly radio address are below.
English:
The 1-minute, 50-second address is available at
http://gov.ca.gov/mp3/press/20100115_address.mp3. The file is 432 KB.
YouTube:
The 1-minute 50-second video is available at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ymelIp1XCY.
Governor Schwarzenegger:
Hello, this is Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
with another California Report.
This week the people of California and people
all around the world witnessed the tremendous and sometimes horrific power of Mother Nature.
I know many of you have seen on TV the
catastrophic and heart-wrenching damage caused by the earthquake in Haiti. It is an unspeakable tragedy.
Now, here in California, we were also struck by
an earthquake. On Saturday a 6.5 magnitude quake hit our northern coast.
A few days after, I visited Eureka and toured
the damage.
The good news is here in California, no lives
were lost. Now, while we are thankful there were no casualties, both of these earthquakes should serve as a wake-up call to all
Californians.
California is an earthquake-prone state.
It is not a matter of if we will have a big
earthquake but when. So we must all
be prepared and know how to react.
In Eureka for instance, there is evidence that
adults ran out of the house during the quake, while children did the right thing, which is to drop, cover and hold:
1) Drop to the ground 2) Cover yourself by
getting under a table or other furniture and 3) Hold on until the shaking stops.
You should also have an emergency kit with food,
water, first-aid supplies, flashlights and
a portable radio.
And for more information on how to prepare for
earthquakes and other natural disasters,
visit our website,
www.CalEma.ca.gov.
Working together, we can make preparation the
difference between emergency and
catastrophe.
Thank you for watching and thank you for
listening.
Manhattan Beach Community Emergency Response
Our next class will be on,
February 27, March 6 and 13, 2010. These are from 8AM to 4:30PM each Saturday
Hermosa Beach Residents are
welcome to apply
Hotline: 310-802-5233
When Disaster Strikes,
it's too late to prepare.
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MAP
YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
READY THE RESIDENT CLASS
Volunteer Opportunity...
We are looking for a volunteer
that might be interested in helping to spread the workload of this training on a quarterly basis. You would keep track
of RSVPs, send a reminder e-mail a few days before the training, put together the training materials, arrange the refreshments, and
attend the training on a Thurs. evening (5-9 p.m. - including set-up and take-down). I and the facilitator, Julie J. will also
be in attendance.
We are currently trying to plan a
training in late Feb. or March.
If interested, please send a
brief message of intent with any previous relevant background experience and three resources with contact information to:
Tracy@saferhermosabeach.com
"Map
Your Neighborhood" (MYN) is a program designed to help neighborhoods prepare for disasters. It is a program that HBNW has
adopted and highly encourages Block Captains to attend a class and implement the program on their street.
MYN will help you to:
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Learn the "9 Steps to Take
Immediately Following a Disaster" to secure your home and to protect your neighborhood. It is hard to think clearly
following disaster and these steps will help you to quickly and safely take actions that can minimize damage and
protect lives.
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Identify the Skills and Equipment
each neighbor has that would be useful in an effective disaster response. Knowing which neighbors have supplies and
skills helps your disaster response be timely, and allows everyone to contribute to the response in a meaningful
way.
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Create a Neighborhood Map
identifying the locations of natural gas for quick response if needed.
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Create a Contact List that helps
identify those with specific needs such as elderly, disabled, or children who may be home alone during certain hours
of the day.
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Work together as a team to
evaluate your neighborhood during the first hour following a disaster and take the necessary actions.
Work together as a team to evaluate your
neighborhood during the first hour following a disaster and take the necessary actions.
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JOIN THE
AMATEUR(HAM) RADIO TEAM!
We know how we will
communicate when phones, cell phones and Internet go down. Do you?
email
Ken Hartley @ HBARA
T-038 / K6KAH
Hermosa Beach Amateur Radio Association
Voice : 310-376-4776
Visit the
HBARA website!
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TWO AMATEUR RADIO COURSES
FCC "Technician" course (entrée level) & FCC "General" course (2nd level). Each course is 2 sessions. The dates are
January 30th and February 6th.
Technician is 10AM to 2PM (each Saturday) and General is 2:15PM to 5PM (each Saturday). FCC tests will be 10AM to noon on
February 13th.
Location: is Hesse Park, 29301 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes. No pre-registration required, no fee for either
course. Taking the FCC Test is $15. For more information contact:
walt.ordway@yahoo.com
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ACCURATE EMERGENCY SERVICES
Home-Savor Emergency Utility Shut Off Kit
Description:
The Home-Savor Emergency Utility Shut Off Kit is
a means by which a homeowner, tenant, or neighbor can easily locate their gas, water, and electrical mains and shut them off in case
of a natural disaster or accidental emergency.
Visit
AES online
today!
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FOCUS ON SENIORS
FANNY PACK EMERGENCY KIT
Hermosa Beach Neighborhood Watch and the newly
established Hermosa Beach Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission applied for and received a Micro Enrichment Grant from the
Beach Cities Health District. The grant will be used to purchase and distribute 138 Disaster Supply Fanny Packs to disabled and/or
homebound seniors residing in Hermosa Beach.
To receive a kit, please contact tracy@saferhermosabeach.com or
call 310-374-1828.
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DON'T MISS A MEETING
SEE ONLINE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
ONLY TIME FOR A QUICK MINUTE?
SEE MAYOR DIVIRGILIO'S
'MEETINGS IN A MINUTE' ON
YouTube.
City Council & All Commission meeting
media clips are arranged by date, with the most recent at the top of the list. Click Video to view the meeting with documents, or
Agenda / Minutes to see just the documents. You can also search the archives by typing keywords into the Search box.
Hermosa Beach City Council and All
Commission AGENDA'S, MINUTES AND VIDEO
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