Crime & Safety
Burglaries at Pike Garage, Robbery at Pine and Ocean
Police Chief's summary for Friday through Monday shows Belmont Shore crime-free.
Friday, September 16
FELONY SUSPECT ARRESTED – 2100 block of Locust Avenue –
3:30 a.m. Patrol officers responded to a report of a burglary that had just occurred at a private residence. Responding officers conducted a thorough investigation and identified a location where the suspect and loss were discovered. The suspect was taken into custody without incident. -- Council District 6
FELONY SUSPECT ARRESTED – 60 block of South Cedar Avenue – 2:00 p.m. Three juvenile males burglarized multiple vehicles parked in a parking structure. Pike Security responded and detained one of the juvenile subjects until police arrived. The investigation is ongoing. -- Council District 2
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ASSAULT – 1700 block of Locust Avenue – 7:30 p.m. -- A male victim walked into a local hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot wound. Officers responded to the incident location for the investigation. -- Council District 1
Saturday, September 17
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HOMICIDE – 900 block of Walnut Avenue – 12:30 a.m. The victim of the September 14, 2011 shooting was pronounced deceased at a local hospital. The investigation is continuing. -- Council District 2
ASSAULT – 300 block of Plymouth Street – 2:30 a.m. A male adult was assaulted by a group of males and later transported to a local hospital in serious condition. Officers responded to the location where the crime occurred to conduct their investigation. -- Council District 8
ASSAULT – 500 block of Orange Avenue – 9:30 p.m. A male adult sustained a gunshot wound after an unknown suspect shot him. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of his non-life threatening injury. The investigation is continuing. -- Council District 2
FELONY SUSPECT ARRESTED – 1800 block of Magnolia Avenue – 10:00 p.m. Officers responded to a report of an arson that had just occurred. Patrol officers located a male adult suspect responsible for throwing an explosive device at the building, which resulted in a small fire. The fire was extinguished and the building sustained minimal damage. The suspect was arrested without incident. -- Council District 5
Sunday, September 18
ASSAULT – 8th Street and Chestnut Avenue – 2:00 a.m. A male adult walked into a local hospital with a gunshot wound to the lower body. The victim was treated for non-life threatening injuries and the investigation is ongoing. -- Council District 5
FELONY SUSPECT ARRESTED – Ocean Boulevard and Pine Avenue – 5:00 p.m. Patrol officers responded to a report of an assault and robbery and located a victim with moderate injuries. Officers searched the area and located the suspect with the victim’s loss. The suspect was arrested and the victim was treated at a local hospital. -- Council District 2
FELONY SUSPECT ARRESTED – 5600 block of Atlantic Avenue – 5:00 p.m. Officers were called to the area regarding a man with a gun call. Officers conducted a systematic search and located the suspect, with a loaded firearm, at a local restaurant. The suspect was taken into custody without incident. -- Council District 8
HOMICIDE – 2300 block of Locust Avenue – 9:30 p.m. Patrol officers responded to a report of shots fired and located a wounded male victim. The male adult victim was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The investigation is continuing. -- Council District 6
POWER OUTAGE – East Division – 9:30 p.m. Southern California Edison scheduled a power outage beginning at 9:00 p.m. and ending at 3:00 p.m. on September 20, 2011. Approximately 378 customers in the Stearns Street and Carfax Avenue area were affected.
Monday, September 19 -- No significant activity to report.