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Weekly E-Newsletter and
Crime Log
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Tuesday 03/16/10
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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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Tuesday 3-9-10
Area 2
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Scavenger
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2300 block of Ozone
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Scavenging
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There was a call regarding a subject taking recyclables in the area.
A check in the area for the subject met with negative results. It
turns out that the call was two hours old, The subject was GOA/UTL.
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Thursday 3-11-10
Area 1
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484 PC
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700 Loma Dr
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Theft
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The resident heard noise from his garage. He checked it and noticed
his bicycle missing. The bike was an older silver bike. This
occurred around 2330 hours. No one was seen leaving the area. No
suspect information.
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Friday 3-12-10
Area 2
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459 PC
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700 21st
St
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Vehicle Burglary
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The victim's vehicle had a smashed out window and a leather bag
(contained work related paperwork) was taken. There were two
vehicles broken into during the night. This crime occurred between
midnight and 0900 hours.
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Area 1
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Scavenger
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10th
St and Hermosa Ave
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Scavenging
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There was a call regarding a subject taking recyclables in the area.
The subject was located and contacted regarding the violation. The
subject was ultimately advised and sent on his way.
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Area 2
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487 PC
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2600 block of The Strand
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Theft
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There was a call of golf clubs taken from open garage. The suspect
vehicle was described as a possibly
silver or light colored Ford Explorer type with wood siding. The
driver was described as a M/W 30-50 Y/O-Area checked was negative.
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Saturday 3-14-10
Area 2
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484 PC
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2000 block of Hillcrest
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Theft
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There was a vehicle broken into in the area. A GPS was taken from
the open vehicle. No signs of forced entry.
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MBNW CRIME LOG
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Area 1
03/06/10
4:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
1400 block of Wendy Way
(Theft from Porch) Unknown
suspect(s) took an unsecured stroller from the front porch of the residence.
Area 1
03/10/10
7 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
1300 block of Manhattan Beach Blvd.
(Residential Burglary) The
victim secured the residence upon leaving. When he returned the residence appeared to still be locked, but a laptop computer and
digital camera were missing from a bedroom. No suspects were seen or heard, but the victim believes it is possible the locks were
not changed when he recently moved in.
Area 9
03/07/10 - 03/08/10
5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. 2900 block of Maple Avenue
(Theft from Vehicle) The victim
parked his vehicle in the driveway but did not lock it. When he returned unknown suspect(s) entered the vehicle and attempted to
steal the GPS from the dashboard. The GPS was left on the passenger seat.
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IN THE NEWS...
A motorist pulled up to a
woman walking toward a Manhattan Beach elementary school and exposed himself while his passenger looked on and smiled, police said
Monday.
Redondo Beach Police seek public assistance in identifying suspicious person.
A strong earthquake has struck eastern Turkey,
killing at least 57 people, officials have said.
Travel Warning - MEXICO
The Department of
State has issued this Travel Warning to inform U.S. citizens traveling to and living in Mexico of concerns about the security
situation in Mexico, and that it has authorized the departure of the dependents of U.S. government personnel from U.S. consulates in
the Northern Mexican border cities of Tijuana, Nogales, Ciudad Juarez, Nuevo Laredo, Monterrey and Matamoros until April 12. ...
While millions of U.S. citizens safely visit Mexico each year, violence in the country has increased. It is imperative that
U.S. citizens understand the risks in Mexico, how best to avoid dangerous situations, and who to contact if victimized.
Common-sense precautions such as visiting only legitimate business and tourist areas during daylight hours, and avoiding areas where
prostitution and drug dealing might occur, can help ensure that travel to Mexico is safe and enjoyable.
Recent violent attacks have prompted the U.S. Embassy to urge U.S. citizens to delay unnecessary travel to parts of Durango,
Coahuila and Chihuahua states and advise U.S. citizens residing or traveling in those areas to exercise extreme caution. Drug
cartels and associated criminal elements have retaliated violently against individuals who speak out against them or whom they
otherwise view as a threat to their organizations. These attacks include the abduction and murder of two resident U.S. citizens in
Chihuahua.
"You can't go from coal, which costs 4 cents, to
solar and wind that costs 8, 9 or 11 cents without the costs going up -- it's just simple plain math," he said.
Los
Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa pitched his latest plan Monday to create jobs and boost solar energy use through a DWP rate hike,
but one city councilman and other critics said it was no time to ask customers to pay more. ...
With the defeat of Measure B still fresh in voters' minds, however, the mayor's proposal is expected to generate opposition and put
political heat on the City Council and the Board of Water and Power Commissioners to reject it. ...
"We want to make Los Angeles one of the cleanest, greenest cities in the nation." ...
Jack Humphreville, who serves on the DWP Oversight Committee and helped defeat Measure B at the polls, said Villaraigosa should have
done more outreach.
"The mayor, once again, is acting on his own without consulting with neighborhood councils, the DWP board or the City Council,"
Humphreville said. "He hasn't really talked to anyone but supporters.
"I'm afraid this is just Measure B all over again, trying to force something down our throats."
Also, he said the idea that Los Angeles needs to spend so much to meet the terms of AB32 shows the need to amend the measure to give
some relief to local jurisdictions during recessionary times.
LA still asking for more
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Villaraigosa cement his legacy as Los Angeles' "green" mayor and give him a leg up in his quest for higher office?
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Local environmental advocates are hoping to turn
Hermosa Beach into the first carbon neutral city in the South Bay.
A father and son who allegedly stole from
elderly El Segundo shoppers by faking car accidents are expected to appear in court today.
Economists say that unless foreign demand for
U.S. Treasury debt remains strong the interest rates that the government has to pay for that debt could rise sharply, making the
U.S. deficit picture look even worse.
Rising rates for government debt would also put
upward pressure on private debt, sending borrowing costs up for U.S. businesses and consumers adding another risk to the U.S.
economy as it struggles to emerge from the worst recession since the 1930s.
ACORN branches rename, rebrand after video scandal
Affiliates of the once mighty liberal activist group ACORN are remaking themselves in a desperate bid to ditch the tarnished name of
their parent organization and restore federal grants and other revenue streams that ran dry in the wake of a video scandal.
Greek general strike sparks riots
3rd walkout in recent
weeks to protest austerity measures
Protesters clashed with riot police as tens of
thousands of people marched through central Athens on Thursday during a nationwide general strike against extensive spending cuts by
the country's socialist government.
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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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MANHATTAN BEACH CERT TRAINING LETTER
To our members, and
interested Citizens,
We at the Manhattan Beach
CERT Association are about to finish our first class of 2010. It's the largest class we've ever had. The City budget
warrants a third class this year if we can get it in before the end of June.
If any of you have friends
that are interested, please have them contact me. We've room for 36 students, and as always, it's first come first serve.
We've looked at the calendar,
and have picked two choices of dates. Labor Day factored into this.
Below are two choices of
classes. Please review and again let me know which might be better, or no preference.
Saturday Classes:
May 8, May 15, and May 22.
These are from 8AM to 4:30PM each Saturday.
Weeknight Classes, One
Saturday:
Tuesday and Thursday evenings
from 6:30PM to 9:30PM and one Saturday.
June 1 and 3, 8 and 10, 15
and 17, and Saturday June 19th 8AM to 3:30PM.
Please let me know which if
any you could attend, and then we'll decide. Each class is $50.00 and you will leave there with more than that in materials,
and knowledge. I look forward to hearing from you all, and hope we can make it work for all.
Please feel free to call me
on my cell or browse our website and learn more.
Thanks,
George G. Butts
President
Hotline: 310-802-5233
Fax: 310-802-5201
Cell:
310-701-0101
gbutts@mbcerta.org
www.mbcerta.org
Manhattan Beach Community Emergency Response Team Association, Inc.
MBCERTA, Drop Box #1
400 15th Street, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
The Great California ShakeOut!
Dear Concerned Citizen ,
 The
2010 Great California ShakeOut on October 21 is eight months away, and already more than 1.8 million Californians are
registered to participate. Last year there were not this many until June!
If you have not yet registered, please
login to quickly update your information and confirm your participation for 2010.
The ShakeOut website is
now completely updated for 2010, including
resources such as drill manuals, posters, flyers, web banners, and more. These materials are
provided to help you plan your drill, to inform your organization's employees or your community, and to encourage others to
register.
Prepare, Protect, and
Recover!
News from Haiti
continues to remind us of how important it is to be prepared-as individuals, organizations, communities, and beyond. The ShakeOut is
an opportunity for us to prepare together, hopefully before a major earthquake happens again here in California. To help we will be
sending you preparedness tips each month, following the
Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety.
 Step
1: Secure Your Stuff.
Reducing and/or eliminating hazards throughout your home, workplace or school can greatly reduce your risk of injury or death in the
next earthquake. Conduct a "hazard hunt" to identify what needs to be secured in place, such as televisions, computers, bookcases,
furniture, unstrapped water heaters, etc. Get started by following our
how-to instructions.
 NOTE:
Firefighters, preparedness officials, and other experts agree that "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" is the best way to protect yourself
during earthquakes. Another method being promoted via e-mail and online is very dangerous. Read our
special report to learn why.
Thank you for your
participation and commitment to earthquake safety!
When Disaster Strikes,
it's too late to prepare.
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RECOGNITION OF VOLUNTEERS
RESIDENT EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
- Update 4
Help distribute information
packets that will help residents of Hermosa Beach to
Be Prepared.
We are asking Block Captains and others that are interested
to help in this first of its kind event which is being organized by the HB Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission.
There are two opportunities to help.
1. Block Captains can be involved by handing out packets
March 15 - March 25.
2. Other volunteers can participate on March 20, 10 am - 3
pm.
Let me know what you would like to do and I will forward
your request to the appropriate organizer.
To read the letter from City Manager, Stephen Burrell, with
information on the Awareness Campaign, please go to the following link:
http://saferhermosabeach.com/archive/volunteers_in_action/letterfromhermosabeach.htm
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
We have
received many requests to participate in this event thus far.
If you are
a Block Captain and still need to coordinate getting the Preparedness Packets please contact
Dorothy ASAP.
Thank You so much for your participation! More
participants are appreciated.
Block
Captain Dorothy Forba, of 30th St. will be assisting the NW Block Captains with this event and will be contacting those who let me
know they are interested with further information and directions.
THERE IS POWER IN
NEIGHBORS
HB Neighborhood Watch ~ a crime awareness and disaster preparedness neighborhood program.
To view all ACTIVE blocks in HBNW
Please request an INTRODUCTION Block
Meeting, so your block will be considered as 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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MAP
YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
READY THE RESIDENT CLASS
If you have had the
MYN training but have not yet trained your block and would like some assistance we have a resident that will help assist you with
your block training. Please contact me and we will get you in contact with her.
View the MYN PowerPoint Presentation
"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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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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