Weekly Crime Report: Belmont Shore & Nearby Police Log

BELMONT SHORE, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the Belmont Shore area this week.

Boogie Boarder Found Dead Near Shore In Rancho Palos Verdes

The cause of death is unknown and the autopsy is still pending, officials said.

Man Survives Fall Off Point Fermin Cliffs In San Pedro

Officials are working to determine whether he jumped or slipped.

Crime Rates Decline In Redondo Beach, Police Say

Data from 2017 shows a declining trend in various crimes throughout the city in comparison to 2016.

Kidnapping Suspect Leads Cops On Chase Through Long Beach

Officers used a PIT maneuver to stop the moving vehicle and then took the suspect into custody.

Lithium Beaker Explodes, Ignites Fire At Cal State Long Beach

The Engineering and Computer Science building at Cal State Long Beach was evacuated Tuesday afternoon.

Trial Starts For Man Charged With Kidnapping, Murdering Newborn

The Oceanside man allegedly kidnapped and murdered a 3-week-old Long Beach baby. Her body was found in a trash bin in San Diego County.

Chimney Smoke Believed To Be Long Beach Fire

A fire was reported Sunday afternoon, but it was just smoke from a chimney.

Allegedly Drunk Man Rides Horse Down Los Angeles Freeway

The California Highway Patrol said it arrested the man because it does not horse around in these situations.

Dead Long Beach Man Found In Car With Gunshot Wound

Police officers said they found the man around 12: 41 a.m.

Car Theft Suspect Arrested Following Hawthorne Search

Police set up a perimeter after suspect bailed out of a reportedly stolen car and fled, authorities said.