Full Notification

On Monday, September 16, 2013 at 2:30 p.m., Suspect-1 came to the 82-year-old victim’s front door in the 800 block of Beech Avenue and asked if she needed the bushes in her backyard trimmed. When the victim declined, Suspect-1 told the victim a family member of his was interested in buying an RV.  Suspect-1 asked if he could see the Victim’s RV that was parked in the front driveway. After completing the RV tour, Suspect-1 left in the suspect vehicle westbound on Maricopa Street.

Approximately one hour later, the victim entered the master bedroom and noticed her jewelry box contents had been dumped out on her bed and jewelry had been taken by Suspect-2 while Suspect-1 had been distracting the victim with the RV tour.

SUSPECTS DESCRIPTION:

Suspect-1 - White or Hispanic male adult, 30-35 years of age, black, short hair and mustache, wearing a white, long sleeve jumpsuit

Suspect-2 - Unknown male adult, wearing a light-colored, short sleeve shirt and dark, long pants

SUSPECT VEHICLE:

White, possible Nissan Xterra, no plates

For full bulletin with pictures of the suspect vehicle and click the following link:

http://www.torranceca.gov/TPD/Documents/13-090_PUBLIC__TREE_TRIMMER_459R.pdf

If you have any information please contact the Torrance Police Department at 310-328-3456.    

Forwarded By:
Torrance Police Department –
Community Affairs Division
310-618-6391 or 310-618-6392
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John Neu
Chief of Police
Torrance Police Department