The student news site of El Camino College

El Camino College The Union

The student news site of El Camino College

El Camino College The Union

The student news site of El Camino College

El Camino College The Union

police beat

Police Beat
BY: ANNA GOOLSBY

March 12, 12:18 p.m.
Student reported to Police Station claiming his 2009 Honda Civic was stolen from lower Lot F. He parked and locked his car at 8 a.m. to find it missing when he returned at 12p.m. Officers checked the other lots and found no sign of the vehicle.

March 12, 7:04 p.m.
Female student had an asthma attack in the Technical Arts Building and began hyperventilating. As officers arrived, her conditions improved and she was released to herself.

March 14, 10:30 a.m.
Vehicle driving on Crenshaw Blvd. had the license plates run through to discover it had an outstanding arrest warrant for $5,000. Driver received a notice to appear to court.

March 17, 8:48 p.m.
Police were reported to Redondo and Crenshaw boulevards due to a traffic hazard with a vehicle not functioning in the middle of the road. Officers pushed the car to the side and got a strong whiff of marijuana.

The second time the driver was questioned if there was any illegal substance in the car, he confessed to a small amount in the trunk. He was cited for possession less than an ounce.

March 18, 1:50 a.m.
Subject was discovered walking unbalanced in front of the Police Station. As officers approached him, there was a concentrated smell of alcohol and he tripped and almost fell.

He claimed to have only consumed two 40-ounce King Cobras. He was given a screening test and was found to have a BAC of .18. The subject was considered unable to care for himself and was taken to the Torrance Police Department for drunk in public.

March 17, 12:29 p.m.
Brawl was reported in the Students Activity Center for two female students in a dispute over one calling the parents of the other over attendance at school. Hair was pulled and a chair thrown, but the fight was over before officers arrived. No charges were pressed but the two females were referred to the Dean for disturbing the student code of conduct.

March 14, 3 p.m.
Male student found walking south on Crenshaw Blvd carrying a machete in hand. An officer arrived, did a search on the subject and found he was on probation for burglary. The male said he purchased it for his uncle but due to his probation, he was taken to the Los Angeles County Municipal for carrying a weapon in plain view.

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