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# CRIME TIME : February 1st-7th
- URL: https://www.hermosareview.com/crime-time-february-1st-7th/
- Published: 2026-02-15T19:06:07.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-15T19:06:57.000Z
- Description: A busy week for Hermosa Beach PD with multiple drug arrests, several assaults, ongoing e-bike thefts, and the usual parade of public intoxication incidents around Pier Plaza.
- Author: Hermosa Review
- Tags: Crime

## The Week in Blue

A busy week for Hermosa Beach PD with multiple drug arrests, several assaults, ongoing e-bike thefts, and the usual parade of public intoxication incidents around Pier Plaza. Here's the breakdown.

## Notable Incidents

**Drug Dealer Busted on 11th Street**  
Early morning hours of February 1st, a traffic stop at 11th Street netted a significant arrest when officers found the driver in possession of multiple packages of marijuana and a large amount of cash. The subject was arrested for possession for sales.

**Parking Dispute Turns Violent**  
A verbal argument over a parking spot at 11th Street on February 1st escalated when one subject struck the other multiple times. The suspect was arrested for assault.

**Suspect Swings Sweatshirt in Attack**  
In a bizarre assault on February 5th, a suspect found sleeping at the 700 block of 11th Place swung his sweatshirt multiple times at the victim when told to leave.

**Romance Scam Costs Victim Thousands**  
In one of the more elaborate frauds this week, a victim was contacted online by multiple women claiming to be in relationships with him (December 2025-January 2026). The victim sent money to multiple women before realizing he'd been scammed.

**Party Buses Bring Fake ID to Pier Plaza**  
Two party buses full of people showed up at Pier Plaza on February 6th. An ABC compliance check revealed at least one fake ID among the crowd inside local establishments.

## Narcotics Activity

Officers were busy with drug arrests this week:

- Cocaine found in a baggie on Pier Avenue (February 1st)
- Three subjects arrested after being found with nitrous oxide tanks and balloons in a parked car on 2nd Street (February 4th)
- Subject with outstanding warrant searched on Pier Plaza, found with both paraphernalia and controlled substances (February 6th)
- Driver arrested after traffic stop revealed cocaine possession, open alcohol container in vehicle (February 7th, 11th Street)
- Bicyclist stopped on Hermosa Avenue found with methamphetamine and paraphernalia (February 2nd-3rd)

## Property Crimes

**E-Bike Thefts Continue**  
Two more electric bikes were stolen this week—one from the side of a house on Longfellow Avenue (January 31-February 1), another from the common area of an apartment complex on PCH (February 2nd). Both were locked at the time.

**Bicycle Theft & Recovery**  
In a rare success story, a stolen bicycle was tracked to a residence on Prospect Avenue where it was recovered and the suspect arrested (February 5th).

**Storage Locker Burglary**  
Multiple items were stolen from a storage locker in a secured parking garage on 2nd Street between January 22 and February 2\. The lengthy reporting delay suggests the victim may have been out of town.

**Retail Theft**  
Two suspects walked into a store on PCH, placed multiple bottles of alcohol into bags, and walked out without paying (January 28th).

## Assaults & Fights

Beyond the parking dispute and sweatshirt incident, there were multiple other physical altercations:

- Subject approached victim on 5th Street and threw a punch; both exchanged blows before suspect fled (February 1st)
- Physical fight broke out on The Strand at 5th Street (February 3rd)
- Verbal argument over shopping cart at Pier Avenue escalated when one subject pepper-sprayed the other, leading to a physical fight (February 5th)

## DUI Arrests

Four DUI arrests were made during the week:

- January 31st at PCH & Pier Avenue
- February 4th on Hermosa Avenue
- February 7th on Pier Avenue
- Plus one in Redondo Beach (RB) on Artesia Boulevard where the driver was clocked doing over 100 MPH

## Quality of Life Issues

**The Usual Suspects**

- Public urination citations issued on 11th Street (twice) and 13th Street
- Public intoxication arrest on Pier Avenue (February 1st)
- Intoxicated subject found injured in roadway at Pier & Valley, transported for medical care (February 1st)

**Under the Pier Drama**  
An information report logged a subject yelling incoherently under the pier, making statements against the president and threatening the White House (February 2nd). No arrest was made.

## Traffic

Multiple hit-and-run incidents with property damage were reported at:

- The Strand (800 block) - January 25th
- PCH (2600 block) - February 2nd
- PCH (400 block) - January 27th

Officers also cited drivers for operating without licenses or with suspended/revoked licenses in multiple incidents.

## Vandalism

Two vehicles were damaged during the week:

- Rear driver's side window shattered on 6th Street (February 6-7)
- Multiple dings found around a vehicle on Ocean View Avenue (February 7th)

## Redondo Beach Activity

HBPD assisted with two high-speed incidents in Redondo Beach:

- Reckless driving arrest on Artesia Boulevard with speeds exceeding 100 MPH (February 1st)
- Motorcyclist fled at high speed when officers attempted a traffic stop on Hawthorne Boulevard (February 2nd)