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Torrance, Ca
Joined April 2009
@DrRamblings @RexChapman Good afternoon, Weโve been made aware and have reached out to the victim. Detectives are actively investigating this incident.
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Reports of shots fired with multiple victims down. T P D is on scene. Investigation is ongoing. Please stay away from the area.
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This morning we were made aware of the video that has been circulating on social media regarding a crime that occurred within the City of Torrance. The victim has been contacted and detectives are actively investigating this incident.
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Hateful Speech / Assault Suspect Identified Press Release
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๐Last night, Drake Walker, son of Sgt. Walker was sworn in as an Honorary Police Officer. Drake was diagnosed with a very aggressive & inoperable cancerous brain stem tumor. Please join us in welcoming Drake to Torrance PDโs rank and file. ๐ .
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Thank you National Guard for your continued support. ๐บ๐ธ #Torrance #DelAmoFashionCenter
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The Mayor and City Manager have declared a state of emergency in Torrance with a curfew. Starting tonight 5/30/20 at midnight, curfew will be in effect from midnight to 5:30am. Starting tomorrow 5/31/20, the curfew will be 8:00pm to 5:30am daily.
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You may have noticed officers and detectives on crossing guard duty. ๐๐ During these challenging times keeping our children safe is still a top priority. #StaySafeTorrance #TorranceCA #OurJobTogether
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As we continue to mourn the innocent lives lost in the Monterey Park mass shooting, we want to commend members of our Patrol Team for locating the shooting suspect within our City. We also want to thank LASD SEB and all of our South Bay partners for their assistance today.
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This morning, we found this little guy wandering loose in the area of Sepulveda/Western. Officers created a leash & provided a police escort, walking him to safety. Heโs currently staying at a horse sanctuary. If you have any info, please contact Gil at 310-365-6750
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Last Saturday, our South Bay Platoon officers provided security for Demi Lovatoโs new @Fabletics line. #FanBoying #Lovatics @ddlovato
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Please join us in welcoming Torranceโs two newest police officers. Both were sworn in today after graduating from the @ocsheriff Academy last night. Welcome to the TPD family Officer Crist and Officer Saldivar! #Torrance #SouthBay #TorranceCommunity
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Weโre deeply saddened to announce the passing of Drake Walker after a courageous fight with cancer. Drake was sworn in as an Honorary Officer in October 2018, & received the Chiefโs Award for his courage & compassion in 2019. Drake was a warrior & an inspiration of true strength.
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A suspect stealing train cargo was quickly arrested thanks to one of our Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) pilots. The pilot/TPD Officer arrived first on scene & directed patrol to the suspectโs precise location as he attempted to flee. Full Details โฌ๏ธ.
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On behalf of the men and women of the #Torrance Police Department, Happy Retirement Chief Eve R. Berg!! ๐๐ฏ
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Quite paw-sibly the two best department photos ๐บ๐ธ๐ #K9sLeadTheWay #OurJobTogether #WorkingDogWednesday
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Spotted this out on patrol. Thank you #Torrance Community. We appreciate YOUR support as well! ๐๐ #TorranceCommunity #BackTheBlue
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**Found Juvenile** .Do you know this boy?.He was located this morning around 5:50AM in the area of Torrance Blvd & Madrona. He appears to be nonverbal. Please contact TPD at 310-618-5641
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๐ป๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ด ๐น๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ป๐๐๐ ๐ @RSO Deputy Darnell Calhoun paid the #UltimateSacrifice in service to others. Rest easy sir.
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Featured Arrest: Yesterday, officers responded to a call that a woman was being attacked in a parking lot. Upon arrival, they learned the victim was inside of her vehicle on a lunch break when the suspect entered from the other side and demanded the keys. The two began to
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To our #Torrance Community ๐ โ We are truly touched by the outpouring of acknowledgment & support youโve given us these past few weeks. Our entire Department sees & appreciates the cards, letters, treats and kind gestures. We are proud to serve you. #SouthBay #TorrancePolice
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On #NationalFirstRespondersDay, weโre giving a special shout out to all the brave men and women on the front lines serving and protecting our communities. ๐บ๐ธ๐ ๐ #Torrance #SouthBay
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#TorrancePolice Officers set up surveillance & arrested 2 suspects as they attempted to cut a catalytic converter from a vehicle. Detectives linked them to numerous thefts throughout the #SouthBay. The suspects operated in shopping centers & crowded areas during daytime hours.
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Over the weekend, patrol officers & our Crisis Negotiation Team responded to a subject in crisis standing on a 5 story ledge. After building rapport with the subject for two hours, the incident was brought to a safe and peaceful resolution.
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K9s Gero & Argos hitched a ride on LASD Air 5 at K9 SWAT School this week and fast roped for the first time. Thank you Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for an awesome training! ๐ #ExcellenceThroughTeamwork
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Congratulations to K9 Argos and his handler on taking first place during the โCall Offโ competition at the LA County Police K9 Association Safety Fair this weekend! ๐พ๐๐ #TorranceCA #OurJobTogether #LosAngeles #PoliceDog
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In order to maintain a safe shopping experience for mall patrons during the holidays, TPD increases our presence via special deployments. This means youโll see more of us throughout @DelAmoFashion. #SeeSomethingSaySomething by dialing 310 328-3456 & 911 for emergencies. ๐ฒ๐
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โLifeโs most persistent & urgent question is: What are you doing for others?โ #LeadByExample #ThinBlueLine
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In keeping with our increased patrol presence and special deployments @DelAmoFashion you may notice our officers on foot patrol as well as our UAS Team providing a birdโs-eye view. If you see our officers while out shopping this weekend, feel free to say ๐#SafeAndSecure
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Another solid arrest with the help of our UAS Team! This suspect was caught attempting to strip copper from the rooftop of a local business. Our drone officers spotted him as he fled down the hatch. Shortly after, he surrendered without incident. #EyesInTheSky #OurJobTogether
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Officially sworn in! K9 Tango will be a great asset to our Department and other agencies across LA County in locating missing persons and seeking justice for victims. #K9Trailing #K9LeadTheWay
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HAPPY RETIREMENT K9 Gero! ๐. After nearly 7 years, today is Geroโs last shift. Throughout his career, Gero deployed in patrol, explosives detection, & with SWAT. He deployed 252 times, assisting in the safe apprehension of 120 outstanding suspects. #KeepingTorranceSafe
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We are saddened to announce the passing of retired K9 Faro. Faro served #Torrance from 2009 to 2015. He apprehended 10 suspects & located thousands of pounds of narcotics during his years of service. 14 year old Faro lived a well deserved retired life with his partner. ๐๐
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Officers responded Code-3 to a residence after the victim (home alone) dialed 911 upon hearing glass breaking. Officers arrived & observed a shattered rear door. They cleared the home & established a containment. Due to their fast action, they located the fleeing suspects.
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6/1/20 Under our local emergency, in preparation for our 6 pm to 6 am curfew, access to commercial property on the following streets is being restricted. Carson St. from Madrona Ave. and Hawthorne Blvd. and Fashion Way from Madrona Ave. and Hawthorne Blvd. Please avoid the area.
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An elderly woman was returning home from the hospital when her vehicle was involved in an accident. As a result, it was towed & she was without a ride home. Upon learning this, officers decided to drive her home & ensure she got inside safely. #KindnessMatters #OurJobTogether
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Please join us in congratulating our three newest #TorrancePolice officers who were officially sworn in this afternoon. ๐.Next stop โก๏ธ field training. #OurJobTogether #TorranceCA #Class249 #OCSD
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We stand in support of @TorranceFireDep Fire Engineer Ricky Cradle as he continues to battle COVID-19. #CradleStrong #TorranceStrong
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#SeeSomethingSaySomething Officers responded to a call from a citizen who witnessed a subject wearing gloves, a mask & hoodie looking into windows. He also had a screw driver in his possession. Thankfully TPD arrived before he could complete the crime as there was someone home.
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It ainโt a Christmas without tamales. ๐ซ Thanks to Officer Castillo for bringing them in! ๐๐ #TamaleSeason #MerryChristmasEve #TorranceCA
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#TorrancePolice arrested a pair of mail thieves after a vigilant resident reported their suspicious behavior. Officers immediately responded before they could escape. This is another great example of #SeeSomethingSaySomething from our #Torrance community! ๐ #OurJobTogether
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โWhom shall I send, and who will go for us?โ. And I said, โHere am I, send me.โ. To the dedicated men and women who put on the badge each day to do an increasingly dangerous job, thank you. ๐.#LawEnforcementAppreciationDay #TorranceCA #ProtectAndServe
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Officers responded to a call regarding tagging that contained a hate message. In an attempt to immediately remove the message, officers took it upon themselves & went to @Lowes, purchased paint supplies & covered the hate message themselves. Great work officers. #NotInOurCity
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On this day, we remember the innocent who lost their lives โ and we pay tribute to those who gave their lives so that others might live. We also remember September 11th as a day we came together as one #Nation, as #Americans. #NeverForget ๐บ๐ธ
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Featured Arrests: Officers responded to Dickโs Sporting Goods regarding two shoplifters. Upon arrival, officers observed the suspects outside with the stolen property. The suspects attempted to flee but were quickly detained. Both were arrested and transported to jail.
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Earlier this week officers responded to the mall after an employee reported that a grand theft had just occurred inside her store. It was soon discovered several juvenile suspects had stolen from multiple stores (totaling several thousand dollars lost). Patrol and drone
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Last night, #Torrance officers located a stolen vehicle. During the investigation, they discovered a handgun, brass knuckles, narcotics paraphernalia, a wallet with multiple ID cards & jewelry that was possibly stolen. The driver was safely apprehended & taken into custody.
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First week on the job and Tango successfully assisted officers in locating an elderly male by tracking his scent that was 4+ hours old. Check out our Facebook page for the full story!.#OurJobTogether #K9LeadTheWay #BringingTheMissingHome
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This morning one of our motor officers went down on the 405 Freeway. He is in good spirits, has some bumps & bruises but will be ok. Thank you everyone for your well wishes & prayers. ๐ช๐.#Torrance #SouthBay #ThinBlueLine #BackTheBlue
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We're very appreciative to serve such a supportive #TorranceCommunity.๐Thank you sir for including us in your son's special day! ๐๐.
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Around 4am on 11/9/22, in the 3800 block of 184th Street, four male suspects exit a yellow Lamborghini Urus w/ black rims to steal a catalytic converter. If you have any information regarding this incident please contact Detectives at 310-618-5570. #Torrance #LosAngeles #SouthBay
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Early Monday morning, officers apprehended 2 juveniles who had just stolen property from a local business near the 1900 block of #Torrance Blvd. Both were arrested and taken into custody. Great work Patrol for the quick response! #SafeAndSecure #Torrance #SouthBay
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Our partner in safety, Torrance Fire Department is hard at work fighting the wildfires. Thank you to all first responders, firefighters & citizens battling these blazes throughout the state. Our thoughts & prayers are with all those affected. ๐ฅ: @TorranceFireDep #CAwildfires
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When a little boy lost his Christmas presents after someone kicked in the familyโs front door & burglarized their home, our Community Affairs Officers took matters into their own hands. Whether itโs preventing crime or helping others in need, weโre here for you #๐๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐.
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In addition to TPDโs increased presence @DelAmoFashion we encourage our community to be aware of their surroundings. "๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ". Report suspicious activity by dialing 310-328-3456 and in the event of an emergency, dial 911. ๐ฒ๐จ
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#๐๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ
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The City of Torrance has implemented several precautionary measures to maintain peace and safety in the community while under the existence of the local emergency declared due to civil unrest in adjacent cities. Read the full press release at
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Four arrests made thanks to our vigilant #Torrance Community! ๐ . Late Monday night, dispatchers received a call from a citizen reporting suspicious activity in his or her complexโs carport. The citizen stated that four suspects were in the process of committing vehicle
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The men and women of @TorrancePD stand with @LASDHQ as we mourn the loss of Deputy Clinkunbroomer who was senselessly shot and killed last night while serving his community. #UltimateSacrifice.
I want to let to our community know Deputy Clinkunbroomer left his family tonight to serve our community. He laid everything on the line to serve us. He wore a uniform just like other @LASDHQ deputies wear, driving in a police car, and he was senselessly murdered tonight.
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On behalf of the men, women & K9s of the #Torrance Police Department, we wish everyone a safe and #MerryChristmas from our family to yours!๐
๐ผ๐๐ #PoliceNavidad #HappyHolidaysTorrance
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๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ ๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐
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Today we honored fallen @sacsheriff Deputy Adam Gibson who paid the ultimate sacrifice protecting his community. Deputy Gibson & K9 Riley were tragically killed attempting to apprehend a suspect on active parole and involved in a series of burglaries. Rest easy heroes.
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***UPDATE*** Child is now safely at home. Thank you #Torrance Community for your quick action!
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Weโre saddened to announce the passing of retired K9 Nemo from complications of cancer. Nemo served the #Torrance Community in patrol from 2014-2018 while also assisting in narcotic apprehensions and working alongside our SWAT Team. Police K9s are an integral part of policing and
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Todayโs increased mall presence included our newest K9 Max! ๐ Itโs his first day on the job, if you see Max and his handler out and about, say hello! ๐
๐ผ๐ #KeepingTorranceSafe #PoliceK9 #TorranceCA @DelAmoFashion @TorranceCA
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๐๐ซ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐๐: Early this morning, officers were proactively conducting a park check when they observed suspicious vehicles in the parking lot. Further investigation revealed the driver was in possession of narcotics & a firearm. Excellent job patrol! #ProactivePolicing
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We took our honorary police officer Drake out for PIT maneuvers during training. 8 yr old Drake, son of Sgt. Walker was diagnosed with an aggressive & inoperable cancerous brain stem tumor. Ofc. Drake is an amazing kid who has more courage than anyone weโve ever seen. ๐ช๐
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Another successful drone mission!Officers safely apprehended a suspect after the victim contacted us, reporting being stabbed. The suspect hid inside of an RV. A drone was deployed, locating the suspect & he exited. Our drones are a great asset for officer safety & all involved
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This week, citizens, patrol and detectives worked together to get an arrest and also return this catalytic converter to its rightful owner. Excellent teamwork! ๐ #Torrance #SouthBay #TorrancePolice
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In order to increase community engagement and maintain a positive summer shopping experience for mall patrons, TPD will have additional officers via special deployments. This means you will see more of us at @DelAmoFashion this time of year. Our Department remains committed to
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Featured Arrests: Last night patrol responded to an armed robbery at a local business. As officers were en route, they located the suspects attempting to flee and a vehicle pursuit ensued. Ultimately, officers conducted a PIT maneuver and safely detained both suspects. Several
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Today is ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฒ . Let us forever honor and remember those who paid the #UltimateSacrifice in service to others. ๐๐ #HonorTheFallen #EOW #NeverForget
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On behalf of the men and women of TPD, Happy Thanksgiving to our #TorranceCommunity! ๐ฆ๐.#KeepingTorranceSafe #SouthBay #OurJobTogether
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Officer Lemus from @elsegundopd is biking to raise funds for the fight against breast cancer. ๐ช๐๐ .His ride will take him from #Torrance to Santa Barbara. We wish him a safe journey! @PinkPatchPrjct #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #WeWearPink #PinkPatchProject
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A reminder that officers are never โoff the jobโ when duty calls! Weโre proud of Officer Bernierโs actions that undoubtably saved this manโs life. Thank you to citizen who brought this to our attention! ๐ฏ๐
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Early this morning, officers responded to a burglary that had just occurred. They obtained a suspect description & immediately flooded the area. He was quickly located & arrested for commercial burglary. Great collaborative effort graveyard patrol! #SafeAndSecure #OurJobTogether
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When itโs 3am in the middle of winter, pouring rain, your uniform is soaked, your hands are numb & you have to get out in the middle of the street to clear a traffic collision. Thank you to our officers for doing a job that often goes unnoticed. #LawEnforcementAppreciationDay
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Congratulations to newly sworn Officer Bejarano on his recent graduation from the @LASDHQ Training Academy. ๐ .Currently, TPD utilizes both the LASD Academy and the @OCSheriff Academy. #JoinOurTeam #GovernmentJobs #LawEnforcement #LosAngeles
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A citizen was able to observe the license plate of a suspect vehicle as they stole a catalytic converter. Officers located the suspects in Wilmington arresting a total of 5. On scene officers located the catalytic converter, a firearm & narcotics. Great work to everyone involved.
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Yesterday two Torrance police officers became certified SWAT operators after graduating from @SEBLASD two week basic SWAT course. Congratulations to all the officers who completed this rigorous training. Saving lives priority 1. #OurJobTogether #SWAT #Operator.๐ธ: @SEBLASD
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Introducing K9 Tango! Tango is 1 of about 10 bloodhounds in the LA County area. Tango has the ability to trail or โscent discriminateโ which is how he is able to locate/identify a specific person such as a missing child. What a great addition to TPD! #OurJobTogether #K9LeadTheWay
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5/31/20 - The City of Torrance curfew is now effective between the hours of 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. consistent with the countywide order issued by County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors in consideration of the state of local emergency due to civil unrest.
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๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: This morning, officers were involved in a vehicle pursuit with an attempt carjacking suspect (also under the influence of narcotics). The suspect was eventually taken into custody. Shout out to @HawthornePD & @GardenaPD for the assist!
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Yesterday a mother & daughter heard loud noises coming from their front door. The mother investigated & found a man throwing rocks, shattering her door/attempting to break in. When he saw her, he fled. Units responded code 3 & quickly located and arrested him without incident.
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Yesterday the Torrance SWAT Team safely apprehended an attempted murder suspect. The suspect, a known gang member with an extensive criminal history, was taken into custody without incident. #TorranceCA #OurJobTogether #Operator #SWAT
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This is why we encourage, #SeeSomethingSaySomething! ๐ . This morning dispatchers received 2 separate reports of a suspicious vehicle driving through a parking structure. Officersโ arrived and discovered the subjects inside were in possession of narcotics and in the process of
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UPDATE: He has been safely reunited with him family. Thank you everyone for sharing.
**Found Juvenile** .Do you know this boy?.He was located this morning around 5:50AM in the area of Torrance Blvd & Madrona. He appears to be nonverbal. Please contact TPD at 310-618-5641
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Arrests Made: (2500 block PCH) Yesterday evening patrol responded to a retail store after dispatchers broadcasted that several repeat offenders had walked in, grabbed merchandise worth over $1,000 before exiting without paying. Officers arrived just as the suspects were
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Late last night officers were contacted by a citizen who found a lost 3 year old girl. Officers spoke with the child & determined she had slipped out the (locked) front door of her momโs house. TPD utilized resources, located the mother & safely reunited the two.
My daughter left my house last night after we had all gone to bed in search of her daddy and was found on the street by someone who called @TorrancePD. Thank you to the Torrance Police Dept. for being so quick to find me and contact me to let me know what happened.
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