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Torrance Police Department
Tuesday May 30th, 2017 :: 11:44 a.m. PDT

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Home Invasion Robbers Captured

On May 29th, 2017, at approximately 10:35 p.m., the Torrance Police Department responded to the 3600 block of Sara Drive regarding a call of suspicious activity.  Upon arrival, responding officers heard a female screaming as two male suspects ran from the residence.

 

One suspect was immediately detained, and the second suspect was later discovered hiding in the victim’s garage approximately 1 ½ hours later during a canine search.  Upon arrest, a private citizen appearing to be filming the incident inquired why the suspect was there.  The suspect replied, “Prop 57”.

 

The preliminary investigation reveals both suspects, a 17 year old male and 18 year old male both from Colorado, worked in concert to commit a home invasion robbery, wherein a 73 year old victim was attacked. It was further discovered the suspects were connected to another residential burglary and were driving a vehicle stolen out of Colorado as well.

 

The victim was transported to a local hospital, and later released with minor injuries.  This call for service was initiated by an alert neighbor who immediately called police when they observed suspicious activity in the neighborhood.

 

Both suspects were found to have warrants from Colorado, the 17 year old has a warrant for murder, and the 18 year old has a warrant for robbery.

 

The Torrance Police Department continues to encourage its residents to report all suspicious activity, as this can easily save a life – See something Say something.

 To view official press release, click here:

http://www.torranceca.gov/TPD/Documents/Home_Invasion.pdf

 

 Sergeant Ronald Harris Torrance

Police Department Public Information Officer

(310) 618-5688

[email protected]

 

“See Something, Say Something”

Emergency 9-1-1

Non-Emergency: 310-328-3456

 

 Provided By:
Torrance Police Department –
Community Affairs Division
310-618-6391 or 310-618-6392
www.Police.TorranceCA.Gov
www.YouTube.com/TPDCommAffairs
www.Facebook.com/TorrancePD
www.Twitter.com/TorrancePD

 

Address/Location
Torrance Police Department
3300 Civic Center Dr
Torrance, CA 90503

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 310-328-3456

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