Police Beat, Nov. 12-18

By Chris Guzman

Nov. 18, 3:30 p.m. A male subject was seen inside a parked vehicle in Lot L. He looked suspicious and cadets smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle. Upon investigation, officers learned he was a male non-student who claimed to be waiting for his daughter. They found cocaine in the glove department and he was taken to Torrance P.D.

Nov. 18, 10:43 a.m. Officers responded to a medical aid call by the Music Building. As a female student was walking to school from McDonald’s, she was hit as she was crossing the McDonald’s driveway. She was struck in the right leg as she crossed the crosswalk and claimed her leg started to hurt in class.

Nov. 18, 7:20 a.m. Officers responded to the traffic stop circle by Lot L. A female student had been driving eastbound and struck another female student in the crosswalk across from Lot L. The student had sustained injury in the left leg and was transported to an area hospital.

Nov. 15, 11:40 a.m. Officers conducted a traffic stop adjacent to the facilities department. A vehicle had a broken taillight and upon questioning the male student driver, the officer found that he was driving on a suspended license.

Nov. 14, 4 p.m. Officers responded to the Student Health Center after a pregnant student said she was experiencing lower abdominal pain. She was transported to an area hospital for further treatment.

Nov. 14, 11:50 a.m. Officers spotted expired tags as a driver was trying to park on Manhattan Beach Boulevard. The driver was asked if he had any contraband on him. He confessed he had a small amount of marijuana in his pocket. He was issued a citation and released.

Nov. 14, 9 a.m. A female student was participating in her fitness class. She fell and hit her head on one of the cushion mats. She said she hurt her head and she was transported to an area hospital.

Nov. 12, 9:30 p.m. Officers responded to Marsee Auditorium. A female non-student complained about lower back pain. She refused to be transported and was escorted off campus.

Nov. 12, 4:40 p.m. Officers assisted a tow truck driver because the police found a vehicle parked on the campus parking lot without a parking permit. As they investigated further, they found that the non-student had a $1,700 warrant. She was driving under a suspended license and had expired registration for more than six months. She was cited and her car was towed.

Nov. 12, 7:50 a.m. Officers responded to the Business Division. Someone had made a report that one witness discovered vandalism in the men’s restroom.