The Redondo Beach Police Department investigated burglaries—commercial, residential and vehicle—and a couple of car thefts, according to the department's Part I crime recap covering reports received Sept. 13 through Wednesday.
Commercial Burglaries
Slyvia McDaniel was arrested on suspicion of burglary on September 18 when she allegedly entered a business in the 1800 block of Hawthorne Boulevard with a "booster bag," concealed merchandise and then exited the store. All items were recovered.
A male Hispanic suspect allegedly used a pry bar to force his way into a business in the 500 block of South Pacific Coast Highway between Sept. 16 and 17. The loss for the business is unknown.
An unknown suspect broke into a storage closet at Redondo Union High School between Sept. 11 and Sept. 12 and took a wallet containing a driver’s license, credit cards and cash. A money pouch containing cash was also stolen.
Redondo Beach Police arrested Esmeralda Felix on Sept. 13 on suspicion of burglary after she allegedly entered a business in the 1700 block of Hawthorne Boulevard and attempted to take merchandise without paying. All items were recovered.
Residential Burglary
An unknown suspect stole two bicycles after the suspect entered an unsecured carport in the 300 block of The Village and cut two bike locks on Sept. 17 around 9:30 p.m.
An unknown suspect allegedly forced his way into the back door of a house in the 700 block of North Guadalupe on Sept. 17 and took camcorders, a camera, purse, ear phones, a charger and jewelry.
Steven Hegedusch was arrested on suspicion of burglary after he allegedly smashed the front window of a house in the 700 block of Elvira to gain entry between Sept. 14 and Sept. 15. No items were lost in the alleged burglary.
Vehicle Burglary
A Coach purse, wallet, cash, Mac makeup bag, Tori Burch sunglasses and credit cards were stolen out of a Toyota Rav4 in the 200 block of North Harbor Drive on Sept. 12.
A lock was picked on a Honda Civic Hybrid in the 600 block of South Prospect Avenue on Sept. 12. However, no items were stolen from the vehicle.
A third row seat was stolen out of the back of a Chevrolet Suburban between Sept. 6 and Sept. 10 in the 1300 block of Carmelita.
Stolen Vehicles
A white 1998 Nissan Altima with California license plates 4FFX891 was stolen from the 2700 block of Gates sometime between Sept. 17 and Sept. 18 by an unknown suspect.
A green 1997 Honda Accord was stolen from the 800 block of Camino Real on Sept. 13 but was later recovered by LAPD Harbor on Sept. 15.
A 2006 black Toyota Prius with license plates 6TEA776 was stolen from the 600 block of South Prospect Avenue sometime between Sept. 12 and Sept. 13.
