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Basketball Hoops on the Street |
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Basketball Hoops on the Street
It has been confirmed that it is illegal to leave basketball hoops on the street which is public property. Property owners with basketball hoops are advised to keep their basketball hoops on their own property. A warning or citation will be issued to the property owner who is responsible for leaving their basketball hoops on public property. If you believe any basketball hoops on the street is a safety concern, you may report such issue to Street Services Investigation and Enforcement Division by calling 311.
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Emergency Preparedness Booklet |
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Free!!!
Following our successful Community Safety Seminar on May 9th, 2011, Los Angeles Fire Department has provided us with free Emergency Preparedness Booklet for our South Shores residents. This is a comprehensive booklet that provides information on all aspects of emergency preparedness and earthquake survival. Please click here to email your HOA for a free Emergency Preparedness Booklet.
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CA Traffic & L.A. Parking Fines |
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As a service to South Shores residents we are pleased to post for your consideration a current listing of CA Traffic Violation and LA City Parking Violation Fines. We invite you to familiarize yourself with these fines so you can be better informed as to the fines associated with traffic and parking violations. We encourage you to drive safely and park accordingly.
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Message from Officer Joe...... |
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Neighbors:
During Joe Buscaino's leave of absence, Officer Ron Weaver has been appointed to be the officer for the South Shores area. Please feel free to contact him with any community safety concerns.
Stay safe,
San Pedro Basic Car Area 5A85
Harbor Community Police Station
2175 John S. Gibson Blvd.
San Pedro, CA 90732
O:310-726-7925
F: 310-726-7977
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Your HOA @ Work |
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Nuisance on Cumbre Dr. Resolved
Feb 28, 2011
On January 22nd, A resident living on Cumbre Drive complained about the noise and littering by the patrons of basketball games at Bogdanovich Park. South Shores Homeowner's Association Board Members took the initiative to contact the director at the park as well as City of LA Department of Recreation and Parks to voice our concerns and suggest solutions. On Feb 24th, we have received a satisfactory answer from the Director at Bogdanovich Park, agreeing to the following:
- Park will inform patrons at the basketball games and baseball games to be considerate to local residents and respectful of residential properties in the area.
- Park will encourage car-pooling at group events, and advice patrons not to park on Cumbre unless the parking lot at the park is full.
Your HOA board members are doing their best to keep South Shores safe and peaceful. Please feel free to voice your concerns or make suggestions on community safety issues by email.
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Vehicle Security Tips |
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You can prevent vehicle theft!
Most cars are taken by amateurs who can be stopped fairly easily. You can increase your protection against this type of crime by taking the following sensible precautions:
Lock up…
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An unlocked car is an open invitation to a car thief. Lock up and take the keys with you.
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Close all windows – professional thieves have tools that unlock cars through the smallest openings.
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When you park the car, remove cellular phones, cassette players, gift-wrapped packages or cameras and other valuable possessions.
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Lock your car even if you are making a quick stop at the gas station.
Park carefully…
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Do not leave an auto in unattended public parking lots for an extended period. A car is five times more likely to be stolen from an unattended lot than from the street or attended lot.
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Never attach a tag with your name and address to your key ring. If the keys are lost or stolen, the tag will lead the thief directly to your car and your home. If you have to leave your keys with a parking attendant, leave only the ignition key.
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At night, park in well-lit areas with lots of people around.
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Turn wheels sharply toward the curb when parking, this makes it extra difficult for thieves to tow your car.
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Door-to-Door Solicitation |
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UPDATE: I directed extra patrol in the South Shores Neighborhood yesterday (12/19/08) to address the illegal door to door solicitation in our neighborhood. I am pleased to inform you that two of our officers arrested one of the solicitors for selling with out a proper permit. Officers opted to book the solicitor instead of releasing him from custody. During the booking process it was revealed that the solicitor had an extensive violent crime and property crime rap sheet.
Thank you for your eyes and ears.
Senior Lead Officer Joe Buscaino
San Pedro Basic Car Area 5A85
221 N. Bayview Avenue
Wilmington, CA 90744
310-869-2168
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(Prior notice:)
I have been receiving many phone calls about aggressive door to door solicitors in the South San Pedro area. I was recently in the Palisades area at 37th-Walker and arrested one of the solicitors for illegal sales. He did not have a valid permit to sell books in the City of Los Angeles. When asked how he calls his boss to pick him up, he stated that he uses a customer's home telephone.
Please do not purchase items from these solicitors nor let them in to use your telephone. They are conducting illegal business. I was told by the solicitor that the reason they solicit in San Pedro is due to the large amount of people who purchase the items.
-- Senior Lead Officer Joe Buscaino
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Good News: Community Safety Update |
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San Pedro, Safer Than It Was Yesterday!!!
"OPERATION PIRATE TOWN" TARGETS OVER 200 VIOLENT
CRIMINALS LINKED TO RANCHO SAN PEDRO GANG
1,300 Federal Agents and Police Drop Dragnet
on the Harbor Area, Los Angeles
April 21, 2011
More than 1,300 law enforcement officers fanned out across the San Pedro area, arresting 80 alleged members and associates of the Rancho San Pedro gang, otherwise known as "RSP."
Over 230 individuals are named in both federal and state court documents that allege a host of crimes, including violent acts and firearms and narcotics trafficking.
This massive operation stems from a 2 1/2 year investigation initiated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives and the Los Angeles Police Department that uncovered a wide range of criminal activities related to the gang.
-- LAPD News Release
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Personal Safety Tips |
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At home…
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Install dead-bolt locks on outside doors.
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Keep your home well lit at night, inside and out, and keep your curtains closed at night.
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Install a peephole in your front door so you can see callers without opening the door.
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Ask for proper ID from deliverymen or strangers. Don’t be afraid of asking – if they are legitimate they won’t mind.
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If a stranger asks to use your telephone, offer to place the call for him/her yourself. Never let a stranger into your home.
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Do not leave notes on your door when you are gone, and do not hide your keys under the mat or in other conspicuous places.
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Never give out information over the phone indicating you are alone or that you won’t be home at a certain time.
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When you are gone for more than a day, make sure your home looks and sounds occupied – use automatic timers to turn on lights and a radio or television.
In your car…
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Keep your gas tank full and your engine properly maintained to avoid breakdowns.
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Always lock your car doors, even when you’re inside and keep your windows rolled up.
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Lock packages and valuables in the trunk; put GPS away from plain sight. Do not leave them on the back seat or on the floor of the car where potential thieves can see them.
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When you return to your car, always check the front and back seat before you get in.
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Earthquake Survival Tips |
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Check for Hazards in the Home
- Place large or heavy objects on lower shelves.
- Store breakable items such as bottled foods, glass, and china in low, closed cabinets with latches.
- Hang heavy items such as pictures and mirrors away from beds, couches, and anywhere people sit.
- Brace overhead light fixtures.
- Repair defective electrical wiring and leaky gas connections. These are potential fire risks.
- Secure a water heater by strapping it to the wall studs and bolting it to the floor.
- Repair any deep cracks in ceilings or foundations. Get expert advice if there are signs of structural defects.
- Store weed killers, pesticides, and flammable products securely in closed cabinets with -latches and on bottom shelves.
Identify Safe Places Indoors and Outdoors
- Under sturdy furniture such as a heavy desk or table.
- Against an inside wall.
- Away from where glass could shatter around windows, mirrors, pictures, or where heavy bookcases or other heavy furniture could fall over.
- In the open, away from buildings, trees, telephone and electrical lines, overpasses, or elevated expressways.
Educate Yourself and Family Members
- Contact your local emergency management office or American Red Cross chapter for more information on earthquakes. Also read the "How-To Series" for information on how to protect your property from earthquakes.
- Teach children how and when to call 9-1-1, police, or fire department and which radio station to tune to for emergency information.
- Teach all family members how and when to turn off gas, electricity, and water.
Have Disaster Supplies on Hand
- Flashlight and extra batteries.
- Portable battery-operated radio and extra batteries.
- First aid kit and manual.
- Emergency food and water.
- Nonelectric can opener.
- Essential medicines.
- Cash and credit cards.
- Sturdy shoes.
Develop an Emergency Communication Plan
- In case family members are separated from one another during an earthquake (a real possibility during the day when adults are at work and children are at school), develop a plan for reuniting after the disaster.
- Ask an out-of-state relative or friend to serve as the "family contact." After a disaster, it's often easier to call long distance. Make sure everyone in the family knows the name, address, and phone number of the contact person.
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Harbor Area Police Station |
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The Los Angeles Police Department now occupies its new (April 25, 2009) $40-million police station. Harbor Station serves parts of San Pedro, Harbor Gateway and Wilmington.
The 50,000-square-foot facility is the new home for the Harbor Division’s 260 patrol officers, detectives and support staff, who have been working out of temporary trailers since 2005, when the nearly century-old Harbor Station was closed for demolition.
Harbor Area Community Police Station2175 John S. Gibson Blvd.San Pedro, CA 90732Emergency: 9-1-1Non-Emergency: 1-877-275-5273 (877-ASK-LAPD)Front Desk: 310-726-7700Detective Front Desk: 310-726-7900
Community Relations: 1-310-726-7920
Senior Lead Office: 1-310-726-7920
Gang Enforcement Detail: 1-310-726-7891
Narcotics Enforcement Detail: 1-310-726-7840
Vice Unit: 1-310-726-7954
Harbor Jail: 1-310-726-7999
Commanding Officer: 1-310-726-7800
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Neighborly Watchfulness In Its Finest |
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Thanks to our South Shores neighbor's watchfulness, four burglary suspects - two men and two women, all in their early 20s - were arrested Wednesday, Sept 21, 2011, following a two-hour search in the South Shores neighborhood of San Pedro.
The suspects are all Los Angeles residents who are suspected of other burglaries in the area, police said.
A call came into Los Angeles Police Department's Harbor Division just before noon reporting two men had gone into a home at Graysby and 27th streets. It was a South Shores resident who spotted the suspicious characters in the neighborhood and reported to the police. Once again, community watchfulness proved to be the most effective measure for keeping our neighborhood safe. Keep up the good work, neighbors...
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* Driver ID Scam Alert |
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...Grand Theft by Trick...
MO (Modus Operandi - a specific act made during the commission of a crime):
Suspect approaches victims and claims to have hit their car with his. The suspect then requests to exchange insurance information with victim. During the exchange, property from the victim's wallet is removed by suspect and suspect flees the scene.
Property Taken:
Cash, Gas Card
SUSPECT DESCRIPTION:
Male Black
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5'10 - 6'0
Weight: 170 * 200lbs
Age: 40 * 60 years old
VICTIM TYPE:
Male White Retired
Age: 84-86
Vehicle: large sedans
****Please do not attempt to apprehend the suspect yourself.****
If seen please contact the Los Angeles Police Department immediately.
During business hours:
Detectives, Harbor at (310) 522-7120.
After business hours:
Harbor Area Watch Commander at (310) 513-7017
(The above is LAPD Lead Officer Joe Buscaino's update to the story below.)
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In a visit with my next door neighbor, I learned that a scam on my elderly neighbor occurred recently. My neighbor left Malaga Bank, driving down Western to Paseo del Mar. He turned right to Graysby. He drove up Graysby to 35th St. He turned left on 35th St. and had a vehicle approach him from behind.
The two cars stopped along the curb on 35th St. Outside my neighbor's parked car, the other driver said he had hit my neighbor's car and asked to exchange ID's. My neighbor (not feeling any bump to his car) handed him his wallet with his ID and viewed the other driver's ID.
Suddenly the other driver stated that no damage was done and there was no need to exchange IDs. Each return their IDs back and they drove off.
My neighbor (83 years old) noted when he got home that his wallet had been returned without his money!! Some $300 was missing.
Needless to say, this ruse was inflicted on an elderly driver who was observed coming out of the local bank.
Another example of the fact that we need to be on guard even in South Shores.
Jerry Gaines
SSHOA Board Member
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