"See Something Say Something" Helps Identify Illegal Dumping

Over the past few months, the Torrance Police Department and the Torrance Public Works Department have received numerous complaints about illegal dumping throughout the northern and central parts of the city. Illegal dumping, sometimes referred to as “Fly Tipping”,...

01/31/2019

Don't Get Busted on Super Bowl Sunday

The Torrance Police Department is encouraging all football fans to celebrate Super Bowl LIII responsibly by not driving impaired, or letting other fans get behind the wheel when they shouldn’t. “Have a game plan to make sure you have a safe way to get home,” Sergeant David Koenig said.

01/31/2019

High Visibility Enforcement

On Wednesday, January 30, 2019, between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM, the Torrance Police Department conducted a scheduled HVE operation focusing on Hawthorne Boulevard between the north and south city limits, and on Torrance Boulevard between the east and west city limits.

01/31/2019

Water Main Damage at Edison Elementary School

01/17/2019

Homicide Investigation Follow-Up

On Friday, January 4, 2019, at approximately 11:54 PM., Torrance Police Officers responded to Gable House Bowl located at 22501 Hawthorne Boulevard regarding shots fired at the location. Upon arrival, officers discovered multiple victims with gunshot wounds.

01/07/2019 4:41 PM

Homicide Investigation

On Friday, January 4, 2019, at approximately 11:54 p.m., Torrance Police Officers responded to Gable House Bowl located at 22501 Hawthorne Boulevard regarding shots fired at the location.

01/07/2019

Major Traffic Collision

On Friday, December 28, 2018, at approximately 6:31 AM, Torrance Police Officers responded to the area of Hawthorne Boulevard and 180th Street regarding a major traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.

01/03/2019

Major Traffic Collision

On Thursday, December 20, 2018, at approximately 9:13 PM, Torrance Police Officers responded to the area of Carlow Road and Calle Mayor regarding a major traffic collision involving two vehicles.

12/26/2018

St James Catholic School Embezzlement Investigation

On December 14, 2018, officials from the Los Angeles Archdiocese met with Torrance Police Investigators to provide supplemental information and to pursue a formal investigation.

12/18/2018

OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING FOLLOW-UP INVESTIGATION

On Sunday, December 9, 2018, at approximately 8:00 PM, Patrol Officers were conducting a stolen vehicle investigation when an officer-involved shooting occurred in the Ralph’s Market parking lot located at 1770 Carson Street.

12/13/2018

Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over

This holiday season, the Torrance Police Department is partnering with the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to get impaired drivers off roads.

12/11/2018

Fatal Traffic Collision

On December 9th, 2018 at approximately 2:59 AM, officers from the Torrance Police Department responded to a major traffic collision at the intersection of 190th Street and Hawthorne Boulevard in Torrance.

12/10/2018

Officer-Inolved Shooting

On Sunday, December 9, 2018, at approximately 8:00 PM, an officer-involved shooting occurred in the Ralph’s Market parking lot located at 1770 Carson Street.

12/10/2018

Sexual Assault Arrest

On Monday, December 3, 2018, Torrance Police Detectives responded to South Torrance High School to investigate a 2012 sexual assault incident involving a teacher and a former student (who was a minor at the time).

12/05/2018

Major Traffic Collision

On Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at approximately 2:04 PM, Torrance Police Officers responded to the area of Crenshaw Boulevard and Skypark Drive regarding a major traffic collision involving a vehicle and a motorcycle.

11/28/2018

Major Traffic Collision

On Monday, November 5, 2018, at approximately 7:25 AM, Torrance Police Motors Officers responded to the area of 190th Street and Beryl Street regarding a major traffic collision involving a vehicle and a motorcycle.

11/05/2018

Community Lead Officers Assist Homeless Individuals and Clean-Up

On Monday, October 29, 2018, Torrance Police Community Lead Officers culminated a project at Osage Park and the 405 Freeway embankment that involved homeless outreach and extensive environmental clean-up.

10/31/2018

Everyone Has a Role

An Emergency Response and Training video

10/18/2018 12:00 PM

Crenshaw Boulevard Utility Undergrounding

10/05/2018 12:52 PM

Fatal Hit & Run Arrest

On Monday, September 17, 2018, at approximately 5:00 AM, Torrance Police Officers responded to the area of Hawthorne Boulevard and 227th Street after a passerby reported a bicyclist was down.

10/04/2018