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The Bicycle Thief On July 17, at approximately 10:06 p.m., MBPD officers were dispatched to the 200 block of 40th Street regarding the theft of a bicycle from a garage. According to police reports, the victim told officers he left his garage door open, but his bicycle was locked to a pipe in the garage. […]
by Liz Mullen MBMS bomb threat not credible Manhattan Beach Middle School students were ordered to shelter in place Wednesday morning following a bomb threat. Police responded at approximately 10 a.m. At approximately 10:20 a.m., police reported “no credible threat” had been found. MBPD K9 Rio, who is trained in explosives detection, assisted in the […]
by Liz Mullen Hermosa camping ban enforcement begins The Hermosa Beach Police Department is enforcing a new city ordinance prohibiting camping on the beach and got some new wheels to patrol the sands this summer. HBPD Chief Landon Phillips told the city council at its May 13 meeting that officers arrested one unhoused person three […]
by Liz Mullen Hail goodbye to the chief Anyone who knows Hermosa Beach Police Chief Paul LeBaron should not have been completely surprised by the news last week that he was retiring. “When I have somebody internally who is ready to step in and be the next Chief, the very next day, I’m leaving,” LeBaron […]
by Liz Mullen The Hermosa Beach Police Department has been using drones for about five years in police work, including tracking down suspects, giving officers real-time views of illegal activity, and even finding missing persons. Now, HBPD is conducting a pilot program using its drone at different times of the day and night and different […]
by Liz Mullen E-bikers egg on Hermosa police About a dozen people on e-bikes and e-motorcycles taunted a Hermosa Beach Police Department officer using the N word, and threw an egg at him, leading to a chase by eight other HBPD officers. HBPD has an on-going investigation into the incident, which occurred Saturday night, March […]
by Liz Mullen HBPD turns tech on burglars Hermosa Beach Police Department detectives used technology, including surveillance cameras, a license plate reader and drones, to catch a man they believe burglarized at least four vehicles in the city in January, February and March of this year. “With the help of technology we have seen a […]
by Liz Mullen Hermosa Beach Police Department officers responded to reports of a man brandishing a gun in two separate incidents, in recent weeks, as well as two male transients wielding knives. Officers arrested the two men with knives and one of the men with a gun, but are still seeking two other suspects in […]
by Liz Mullin Deadly hands Hermosa Beach Police Department officers arrested a woman for assault with a deadly weapon after she choked a woman neighbor. HBPD started getting 911 calls shortly after midnight early Tuesday, Feb. 18, about a fight between two women on the 200 block of 32nd Place, according to HBPD Officer Keaton […]