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Thefts from Pickup Truck Tailgates
DETAILS: Thieves are taking tailgates off various pickup truck models.....Click here for bulletin.
Thefts from Unlocked Vehicles
DETAILS: Reminder to motorists to always lock their vehicles and never leave valuables in plain sight.......Click here for bulletin.
Phone Scam Advisory
DETAILS: Torrance residents are being contacted via cellular and landline telephones by suspects claiming to be to be collecting .........Click here for bulletin.
Scams
DETAILS: Information on various recent scams..........Click here for bulletin.
FUMIGATION BURGLARIES
DETAILS: Beginning in mid-2011 Torrance and surrounding cities began experience a large number of residential burglaries wherein suspects are targeting single family residences and apartment buildings that are tented for fumigation...... Click Here for bulletin.
PIGEON DROP SCAM
DETAILS: Summarized in this flyer are some of the scams that have been reported to the Torrance Police Department in recent years; they are known as Pigeon Drop Scams..... Click Here for bulletin.
THEFTS FROM VEHICLES
As always, we want to remind you to not leave items in your car and to keep your car locked at all times. The majority of thefts have been from cars that were left unsecured. Feel free to distribute this informational flyer to your friends and family.
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES
DETAILS: The City of Torrance has experienced an increase of daytime residential burglaries. The Torrance Police Department would like to remind the public to "See Something, Say Something." Click here for bulletin.
Additionally, the Torrance Police Department would like to remind residents to always lock the doors and windows to their residence when they sleep. During the warmer months, there is an increase in burglaries as more residents leave windows and doors partially open for ventilation. Click Here for bulletin.