Deputies investigate attempted vehicle theft in Lomita, Lomita CA
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Motor Vehicle TheftAs discussed during the dispatch call, deputies investigated a possible attempted vehicle theft near 253rd Place in Lomita. A suspect wearing black fled on foot toward Andrews Street after apparently trying to steal a black Kia Optima. The vehicle’s steering column and ignition showed signs of tampering. The suspect, described as a man about 30 years old, was last seen running northbound and out of sight.
Audio|Heard on: Los Angeles County Sheriff Dispatch 7 (Lomita) and Dispatch 12 (South LA)
Listen to dispatch call
02:27
Transcript:
00:00
Attempt 503[1] just occurred near 253rd Place in Lomita.
00:07
A vehicle was broken into about 5 minutes ago.
00:09
Foreman reports an attempt to take the vehicle from the location.
00:12
Steering column and ignition appear tampered.
00:14
No specific information given.
00:16
Text 70 units respond.
00:17
Code three through list.
00:21
171 and 3, was there any unit left?
00:27
Unit 783 Adam and two respond code three.
00:29
Unit 783 Adam?
00:33
Respond to the three as well.
00:34
Unit 71.
00:45
Radio.
00:53
Update on the call.
00:55
Suspect wearing black, running toward Andrews Street.
00:58
Victim vehicle is a 2016 black Kia Optima.
01:16
Seventy-one Kennedy, respond to ten 503[1] on 253rd.
01:31
Stand by for the following current broadcast.
01:33
One hundred seventy-one on patch note.
01:37
Lomita advising attempted 503[1] occurred about 10 minutes ago near 253rd Place in the city of Lomita.
01:48
We have one male suspect wearing black clothing.
01:57
Approximately 30 years of age.
02:01
Suspect fled on foot northbound on Andradeo and out of view.
02:11
A vehicle was damaged through the passenger side.
02:14
There are no further questions for unit 171.
02:16
You can drop the patch.
02:23
Information for Lomita station or unit 171, patch frequency clear 0235.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
503: Theft or unauthorized taking of a motor vehicle.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
253rd Pl, Lomita, CA 90717
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