|
|
Weekly E-Newsletter and
Crime Log
|
Tuesday 02/09/10
|
|
In an effort to be "user
friendly", you may click the blue link in the
IN THIS NEWSLETTER
to go directly to your favorite section. Once you are finished with that section, you can link BACK
TO TOP
and it will bring you back to this point. For our readers that like to take your time, please scroll at leisure. We
recurrently make available specific information and sections in the E-Newsletter for our residents joining HBNW!
If you should have any
problems viewing or using the links in this email, please click the HAVING
TROUBLE VIEWING THIS E-MAIL?
at the top of page and you will be forwarded to a webpage version.
|
|
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
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Monday 2-1-10
Area 1
|
|
|
|
|
Scavenger
|
500 block of Bayview
|
Scavenging
|
|
There was a subject seen going through the recyclables in the area.
The subject was located and contacted regarding the violation. He
was advised of the violation and sent on his way.
|
Area 2
|
|
|
|
|
459 PC
|
1400 block of Hermosa Ave
|
Residential Burglary
|
|
Unknown suspect(s) entered a residence through an unlocked sliding
glass door and takes a
DVD player and computer. This burglary occurred between last
Thursday and today.
|
Area 1
|
|
|
|
|
484 PC
|
800 block of Hermosa Ave
|
Theft
|
|
There was a report of a bike stolen from near Barnacles. The victim
refused to give his information. We were thinking he would
call in the morning for a report. No call to time of this report.
|
Tuesday 2-2-10
Area 2
|
|
|
|
|
Scavenger
|
2500 block of Palm Dr
|
Scavenging
|
|
There was a subject seen going through the recyclables in the area.
There was a vehicle seen leaving the area. The vehicle /
subject was located and contacted regarding the violation. He was
ultimately cited for the violation of 14601.1(a) VC - Suspended /
Revoked drivers license.
|
Wednesday 2-3-10
Area 2
|
|
|
|
|
487 PC
|
Unit block of 18th
St
|
Theft
|
|
There was a report of a UPS package missing from the location. The
package was delivered to the steps of the residence around 1200
hours. The package was missing by 1330 hours. No one was seen or
heard, no suspect information.
|
Area 3
|
|
|
|
|
211 / 207 PC
|
801 PCH (Sassy's)
|
Kidnap / Robbery
|
|
The suspect entered the store and made small talk. He asked
questions about clothing and when the victim opened
the cash draw the suspect pulled a gun and pointed it at her. The
suspect took the victim into a rear room and locked her in and told
her not to come out or he would kill her. NOTE: The suspect
description matches a suspect from Torrance PDs crime log.
Detectives are currently working the case.
|
Area 3
|
|
|
|
|
459 PC
|
2420 PCH (Hope Chapel)
|
Vehicle Burglary
|
|
Unknown suspect(s) smashed victim's car window and stole items from
inside. This crime occurred last Thursday (01/28) in the church
parking lot, no suspect information.
|
Thursday 2-4-10
Area 2
|
|
|
|
|
459 PC
|
1000 block of Loma Dr
|
Garage Burglary
|
|
The victim left his garage open as he went into the house. The
victim returned 20 minutes later and noticed two large cases were
missing. Two guitars and two monitors were taken. One
Colt WWI 1911 handgun with "GLR" or "Garry" engraved on the handle
was taken. One S&W .38 revolver was also taken.
|
|
Area 3
|
|
|
|
|
Solicitor
|
1200 block of 10th
ST
|
Solicitor
|
|
2 subjects were seen in a neighbor's back yard. When
confronted the subjects said they were solicitors then left the
area. Both subjects were located by PD and contacted, FI'ed,
and photographed. Both subjects matched the description of a
solicitor call earlier in the day where a woman had her purse
stolen.
|
Friday 2-5-10
Area 2
|
|
|
|
|
459 PC
|
1600 Ardmore
|
Garage Burglary
|
|
Occurred between 0830 and 1930 on 02/03/10. The victims
bicycle was chained to a rail in the parking garage. When
victim returned the bicycle was gone. No one seen or heard, no
suspect information.
|
Area 1
|
|
|
|
|
484 PC
|
100 block of Pier Ave
|
Theft
|
|
The victim parked her vehicle on Pier Ave. unlocked. The
victim returned and her purse and her friend's purse had been taken
from the trunk. NOTE: Lock your vehicles.
|
Saturday 2-6-10
Area 2
|
|
|
|
|
459 PC
|
2100 block of The Strand
|
Residential Burglary
|
|
The side door was kicked in of the residence. A laptop was taken.
This crime occurred sometime between yesterday to this morning.
|
|
|
BACK
TO TOP
|
|
MBNW CRIME LOG
.
Area 7
02/06/2010
5:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 100 block of 30th
Street
(Stolen Bicycle) Unknown
suspect(s) stole the victim's unsecured racing bicycle from the garage that was left open.
Area 9
02/01/2010 - 02/03/2010
Unknown hours
600 block of 35th Street
(Vehicle Grand Theft) The
victim parked his vehicle but was uncertain if it was locked. When he returned he discovered unknown suspect(s) rummaged through the
center console and took a revolver. There were no signs of forced entry to the vehicle.
Area 10
02/03/2010
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
4300 block of The Strand
(Grand Theft from Driveway)
Unknown suspect(s) stole the victim's barbecue from the driveway area of the residence.
BACK
TO TOP
|
|
FIRE CHIEF LANTZER'S CORNER
"TRIANGLE OF LIFE" IS A FRAUD
An e-mail has been circulating from a
self-proclaimed "expert" named Doug Copp. Mr. Copp argues against "Duck, Cover & Hold", which is a practice endorsed and
advocated by every legitimate emergency manager and organization in the country. Please disregard this individual's "advice"
as it would be foolish and dangerous to follow his recommendations. See the American Red Cross response to Copp's "Triangle of
Life" at
http://www2.bpaonline.org/Emergencyprep/arc-on-doug-copp.html.
As I had mentioned in this column a couple of
weeks ago, in countries such as Haiti it is reasonable for people to exit a building when an earthquake strikes. However, this
is a dangerous practice because of the difficulty of maneuvering to an exit while the ground beneath you is moving all over the
place and objects are flying through the air.
Without proper building codes and enforcement,
though, you can get a mass collapse of buildings. In the United States, and especially in California, building codes are such
that building collapses are rare. If you don't want to take my word for it, then research the major earthquakes we have
experienced in California over the last quarter century and see for yourself. In California, "Duck, Cover & Hold" is a
person's best course of action.
Back to this Mr. Copp: He has a history
of telling tall tales and of self-promotion. Here is a list of some of his claims:
·
He is the most experienced rescue
professional in the entire world.
·
He has been to more
than 100 disasters.
·
He has crawled through 894 collapsed
buildings.
·
He has saved 125,000 people.
·
He has been in 50,000 newspapers.
·
He was appointed by the United Nations
as its expert in
disaster mitigation (the UN called this
"completely false").
·
He treated several hundred children for
skin disease in Venezuela.
·
He saved
India from the plague.
Does it sound too good to be true?
For information on "Duck, Cover & Hold",
please click on the following link:
http://www.oes.ca.gov/CEPM2003.nsf/htmlmedia/dch_drill.pdf/$file/dch_drill.pdf
BACK TO TOP
|
|
IN THE NEWS...
Social Media for Public Safety Communications
Twitter, Facebook &
YouTube
Like the Internet itself, social
media sites were never intended to evolve past merely personal group sharing and into vibrant corporate and governmental
applications. Today, it's becoming more common than not for a city or county to have Twitter, YouTube and Facebook accounts that
link not only to each other but also to the city's or county's main Web sites. Twitter accounts are being used to reach large
populations in times of emergency, and, importantly, citizens can respond back with critical information, because this is a two-way
medium. In addition, because messages are limited to no more than 140 characters, Twitter makes for an efficient supplemental
communications system.
Facebook is being used as a supplemental
informational Web site and is very cost effective because, like Twitter, it's also free. Some localities have their own (free)
YouTube channel on which training and public safety video information is posted.
CHECK OUT LOCAL OFFICIALS YOU CAN FOLLOW AT
WWW.DAILYBREEZE.COM/TWITTER
City of Hermosa Beach E-Newsletter
Inside you will
find information on the upcoming
Budget Hearings, the
Pier to Pier Run, and those important
Parking Permits. There also are updates from the
Friends of the Library and the
Historical Society. Both the
Fire Chief and the
Police Department have included important Safety Information.
D.C. 'held captive' by storm, more snow looms
At least 430,000 workers,
students get day off; another 5 inches predicted
'Niagara' of mud hits homes
Dozens of houses in La
Cañada Flintridge are damaged or destroyed in a storm that defied forecast.
Trauma increases health emergency
Psychological aid is
lacking in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - As many as 1 in 5 Haiti
earthquake victims have suffered trauma so great with the multiple shock of lost homes, jobs, and loved ones that they won't be able
to cope without professional help, doctors say.
|
|
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
BACK
TO TOP
|
|
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:
-
You want to report a nuisance,
such as a noise or parking complaint.
-
To report a non-emergency crime,
one that did not just occur, and the
suspect(s) are not in the immediate area.
-
You have questions about something
suspicious occurring in your
neighborhood, and you are not sure it is criminal activity.
-
Solicitor just came to your door
or are in the neighborhood.
-
Trash diggers.
-
Unusual foot traffic.
-
People you don't recognize walking
your block with no seemingly specific direction or purpose.
-
Parked, occupied vehicles at
unusual hours.
-
Abandoned vehicles.
-
Business transactions conducted
from vehicles.
-
Unfamiliar people peering into
parked vehicles.
-
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.
BACK TO TOP
|
|
Manhattan Beach
Community Emergency Response
Training
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
Feb. 13
CPR, AED & First Aid
Learn resuscitation techniques, response to cardiac arrest and how to assist nonbreathing individuals in this course approved by the
American Heart Association and State of California Emergency Medical Services Authority.9 AM - 5 PM
BCHD, Beach Cities Room
The Great California
ShakeOut!
The recent earthquakes in Haiti
and Northern California remind us how important it is to be prepared- as individuals, organizations, communities, and beyond.
-
The 2010 ShakeOut Drill will
be on October 21, at 10:21 a.m, and registration is now open! The goal for 2010 is 10 million participants,
including you. You can go to
http://www.shakeout.org/register/ to participate for 2010.
-
There are many things you
can do to reduce
losses from happening in your home and community. The preparedness theme for ShakeOut 2010 is "Secure Your
Space"-strap furniture and large appliances to walls, secure electronics and other objects, and much more. Learn
how at
daretoprepare.org.
Thank you for your participation and commitment to earthquake safety!
When Disaster Strikes,
it's too late to prepare.
BACK
TO TOP
|
|
MAP
YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
READY THE RESIDENT CLASS
"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:
-
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.
-
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.
-
Create a Neighborhood Map
identifying the locations of natural gas for quick response if needed.
-
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.
-
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.
BACK TO TOP
|
|
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!
BACK
TO TOP
|
|
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!
BACK TO TOP
|
|
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.
BACK
TO TOP
|
|
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
BACK TO TOP
|
|
