Police Beat, Week of Jan. 26

By Thomas Schmit

Jan 26, 8 p.m. Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for an equipment violation. The driver of the vehicle, a female non-student, had a $560 traffic warrant issued out of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Driver was issued a citation and released in the field.

Jan 27, 6:10 p.m. Officers responded to the station regarding a hit-and-run report. Female student stated that at approximately 5:40 p.m. she returned to her vehicle, parked in lower lot F, and discovered a dent on the passenger-side rear fender.

Jan 28, 5:45 p.m. Officers responded to the station regarding a theft report. A female student stated that she was inside Cafe Camino when she set her cellphone down on the counter in order to pay for her drink, and the phone was stolen. There were no witnesses.

Jan 29, 9:05 a.m. Officers responded to the theater regarding a medical aid call. A male and female student were injured while participating in a class exercise of musical chairs. The female student sustained an injury to her right arm and the male student received a laceration to his left arm. Paramedics were notified and arrived on scene. The female student was taken to an area hospital for treatment of a possible broken arm, while the male student was treated at the health center and released.

Jan 30, 3 p.m. Officers responded to the station regarding a locker burglary report. Male student stated that he placed his property in a locker in the men’s locker room, and used a personal lock to secure the locker. When he returned to the locker at approximately 2:45 p.m., he found both his property and lock missing.

Jan 30, 10:40 p.m. Police station received numerous 911 calls regarding a vehicle-versus-pedestrian traffic accident. According to witnesses, a male non-student leapt off the parking lot bridge over Redondo Beach Boulevard and landed on a passing vehicle. Paramedics were notified and took the pedestrian to an area hospital for treatment, where he remained in critical condition. The driver of the car struck was uninjured.

Jan 31, noon, Catalytic converters were stolen out of two separate Toyota Takomas parked in parking lot L. More details pending investigation.

Feb. 4, 7:15 p.m. Officer responded to Lot L center regarding a hit and run report. A male student reported arriving on campus around 9 a.m., went to class, and when he returned at approximately 7:10 p.m., he discovered new damage to the front left fender area of his vehicle. The damage is estimated to cost approximately $1000 to repair.