CRIME TIME: Oct 4 - Oct 10

The Hermosa Beach Police Department’s weekly log for October 4-10 lists 21 entries, including a report of armed suspects confronting a pedestrian on Ardmore Avenue, a BB gun pulled during an argument on the Pier Plaza, two residential burglaries in the hill section, and a pair of DUI arrests. Four entries involve incidents that occurred before the reporting week, and two occurred outside city limits.

Weapons Incidents

Friday night at about 10:51 p.m. at 16th Street and Ardmore Avenue, a victim was walking when suspects known to the victim got out of a vehicle and displayed firearms in their waistbands. The log does not report an arrest.

Early Monday at about 12:36 a.m. on the 00 block of Pier Avenue, a verbal argument on the plaza escalated when one subject pulled a gun on people. The fight was broken up, and the weapon, which turned out to be a BB gun, was found inside a business where it had been discarded. According to the log, none of those involved were in fear for their lives and none wished to pursue prosecution. The incident was filed as an information report.

Residential Burglaries

Sunday between 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on the 800 block of 13th Street, a residence was entered and multiple items were vandalized, including glass windows, doors and televisions.

Friday between 4:45 p.m. and 9:10 p.m. on the 100 block of Barney Court, a window screen on an upstairs bedroom was found bent and pushed inward. It appeared a ladder had been placed near the window. Police reported that entry did not appear to have been made and nothing was stolen.

Vehicle Burglary

Overnight Tuesday into Wednesday at 31st Place and Morningside Drive, a vehicle’s right rear passenger window was shattered and a steering wheel lock was stolen. The glove box had been pulled out, electrical wires were exposed and the key fob no longer worked.

Retail Theft

Three shoplifting incidents were reported at stores on the 100 block of Pacific Coast Highway and the 700 block of Pier Avenue. Tuesday morning, a subject took multiple items of soap from a store on the 100 block of PCH and left without paying. Thursday morning, a suspect filled a shopping cart with laundry detergent at a store on the 700 block of Pier Avenue and left without paying. Thursday evening, a subject took items from a store on the 100 block of PCH and left without paying; the subject was located and arrested.

In a late-reported case, a subject concealed two bottles of alcohol and left a store on the 700 block of Pier Avenue without paying sometime between September 28 and 30.

E-Bike and Other Theft

Between Thursday evening and Friday morning on the 400 block of 2nd Street, an electric bicycle that was locked to itself was stolen from an underground secured parking garage.

Sunday around midday on the 500 block of Pier Avenue, a wallet left on a table was stolen.

DUI Arrests

Officers made two DUI arrests. Sunday at about 8 p.m., a driver was arrested on the 1300 block of Valley Drive. Thursday at about 6:45 p.m., a driver was arrested at 11th Street and Ardmore Avenue after colliding with the Greenbelt.

Election Text Message Report

Tuesday afternoon on the 1500 block of Golden Avenue, a resident told police they had received a text message about the upcoming City Council election and then had a conversation with the person who sent it. The log lists the matter as an information report and provides no further detail.

Identity Theft

Sunday evening on the 1300 block of The Strand, a victim reported that their personal information was used to apply for a credit card without their consent.

Traffic

A hit-and-run with property damage at Valley Drive and 11th Street, dated December 20, 2025, appears on this week’s log.

Two entries involved locations outside Hermosa Beach. On Monday, a driver at 5th Street and North Sepulveda Boulevard in Manhattan Beach was cited for driving on a suspended or revoked license and with expired registration. A hit-and-run with property damage at 24th Street and Harper Avenue in Redondo Beach was dated October 1.

Lost and Found

A wallet was left behind at a business on the 100 block of 2nd Street on October 2. A purse was found Wednesday on the 700 block of Pier Avenue, and a backpack was found the same day on the 1000 block of 8th Street.