Lewd and Lascivious molestation with a child/force
7:55 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13
14700 block of South Halldale Avenue
• A female juvenile who was carried into a park restroom, said she was molested by two male juveniles.
The victim told Gardena police that she was acquainted with the suspects, and before they carried her to the restroom, they took her sweater and would not give it back.
Lewd and Lascivious molestation with a child/force
7:55 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13
14700 block of South Halldale Avenue
• A female juvenile who was carried into a park restroom, said she was molested by two male juveniles.
The victim told Gardena police that she was acquainted with the suspects, and before they carried her to the restroom, they took her sweater and would not give it back.
The victim also said she tried to grab a chain-linked fence to keep from being dragged to the restroom. As she was held captive inside the restroom and fondled, the victim said she asked help from two other male juveniles who happened to look inside the bathroom. But they ignored her pleas and left.
After being fondled by both suspects, the victim said they finally allowed her to go free.
Vandalism
5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 6
17300 block of South Western Avenue
• A restaurant’s drive-thru menu board was reportedly damaged. Estimated cost was $700.
Vandalism
Saturday to Tuesday, Oct. 13-16
1700 block of West El Segundo Boulevard
• A second-floor window was shot out and three rounds of bullet were embedded in two walls.
Robbery
11:51 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11
2200 block of West Redondo Beach Boulevard
• A suspect armed with a semiautomatic handgun robbed a grocery store of cash. The suspect ordered the night manager to a safe in back of the business.
The suspect then fled the store.
Robbery
1:29 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5
1000 block of West Rosecrans Avenue
• A victim had her gold chain ripped from her neck by a male suspect.
Grand theft
Noon Thursday, Nov. 8
162000 block of South Western Avenue
• A business woman was scammed out of $27,000 by a man, who spoke in an African accent, and sought help in finding churches in Gardena.
The victim told Gardena police that the suspect was loitering outside of her business. When she inquired what he was doing, the victim was told that the man was searching for area churches.
He told her that he was to distribute thousands of dollars to churches. But since he was from out of the area, he would need help.
The victim initially drove the man to a nearby church. Then the suspect gained the trust of the woman and showed her bundles of money.
To demonstrate that she could be trusted to help deliver money to churches, the victim withdrew money from her bank. A third suspect entered the picture.
In the end, the suspect instructed the victim to leave her money with him and then circle the block. By the time she returned, the suspect was gone with her cash.
Petty theft
4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5
1500 block of West Redondo Beach Boulevard
• A male suspect reportedly loaded up a cart with plates, chips, juices and meat, then proceeded out of the store without paying for the items.
Grand theft
5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5
14800 block of South Western Avenue
• Several used cell phones were stolen from a location.
Petty theft
4:19 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3
15200 block of South Raymond Avenue
• Two mountain bikes were stolen by a male suspect from a carport. The crime was recorded on video.
Burglary – residential
8 a.m. to 8:50 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13
1500 block of West 182nd Street
• Numerous firearms and jewelry were reported stolen. Entry was through a bathroom window.
Burglary – vehicle
10:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12
14400 block of South Normandie Avenue
• A car stereo and equalizer were reported stolen. An unknown tool was used to break the door lock.
Burglary – residential
8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10
1900 block of West El Segundo Boulevard
• A TV was reported as stolen. A window screen was found removed and a sliding window pried open.
Burglary – vehicle
12:35 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9
1500 block of West Artesia Boulevard
• An iPod was reported missing and the vehicle steering column was damaged, the latter an indication of a vehicle theft attempt.
It wasn’t known how the suspect(s) gained entry.
Burglary – residential
6:18 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8
2500 block of West 134th Place
• The residence was found ransacked, but nothing appeared to be stolen. A bedroom window was pried open as the point of entry, police noted.
Burglary – residential
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7
1100 block of West 166th Street
• A suitcase with various costume jewelry was reported stolen. An unknown tool was used to slip the door lock. A bedroom was found ransacked.
Burglary – commercial (attempt)
Wednesday to Thursday, Nov. 7-8
15700 block of South Western Avenue
• A door and frame was found damaged, but no entry was made into a business.
Burglary – residential
12:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5
1400 block of West 166th Street
• A burglar entered a bedroom to find the resident asleep. When the burglar realized that somebody was home, he fled the residence.
Burglary – vehicle
8:17 a.m. Friday, Oct. 5
15100 block of South Budlong Avenue
• Reported as stolen were a car stereo and women’s earrings.
Burglary – commercial
April 1 to June 15
1500 block of West El Segundo Boulevard
• A commercial storage unit was reported burglarized. A lock was found cut, but the stolen items in the unit was being inventoried at the time of the police report.
Vehicle
Nov. 13
15900 block of South Halldale Avenue
• Stolen – green ’95 Nissan Altima. The vehicle was recovered Nov. 14 by Gardena police in the 1500 block of West 160th Street.
Nov. 13
1800 block of West 169th Street
• Recovered – white ’95 Honda Accord.
Nov. 11
1800 block of West 169th Street
• Stolen – green and white ’92 Honda Accord. Located Nov. 12 by Downey police.
Nov. 9
1400 block of West 178th Street
• Stolen – brown ’90 Honda Accord LX.
Nov. 8
16800 block of South Halldale Avenue
• Stolen – green ’97 Honda Accord.
Nov. 8
1100 block of West 133rd Street
• Stolen – blue ’89 Toyota truck. Located by LAPD, Newton Division.
Nov. 8
2000 block of West 135th Street
• Recovered – white ’97 Honda Civic.
Nov. 7
14400 block of Raymond Avenue
• Recovered – green ’99 Honda Civic.
Nov. 4
West 170th Street and New Hampshire Avenue
• Stolen – silver ’98 Honda Civic. Located by Redondo Beach police.
