Police Blotter: Tooling Around

Screwdriver suspect

A good deed turned bad for one Hermosa Beach resident who told police that he suspects a next-door neighbor stole his residential parking permit. The resident invited his neighbor inside his home, located on the 500 block of Pier Avenue, to borrow a screwdriver. About 3 p.m. Wednesday, after the neighbor had left, the resident noticed that his permit was missing. The resident told police that he suspects the neighbor stole it. He has not reported whether the screwdriver was ever returned. 

Broken window burglary

A gym bag was stolen from a locked vehicle parked on the 1600 block of Valley Drive on Tuesday morning. Someone broke the rear driver's side window to retrieve the bag, which included clothing and other accessories, according to the police report. The car owner has not reported any other items missing and police are continuing to search for the perpetrator.

Missing $40,000 necklace

Police are still searching for a $40,000 necklace stolen on June 23. The necklace and other items were taken from a vehicle parked on the 1200 block of 9th Street between 4 and 4:30 p.m. The front passenger side window had been rolled down at the time of the theft. 

Too close for comfort

A Hermosa Beach woman and her roommate were awakened in the middle of the night June 22 after hearing their dog bark at a man standing at their front door, according to police. The two residents didn't open the door, ignored the man and returned to sleeping. But hours later, the roommate discovered that someone had rummaged through her vehicle overnight, which was parked on the 700 block of 8th Street. No items were reported stolen, but the woman and her roommate told the police they suspect the man at their door was involved. Officers are investigating.