Letters to the Editor 1-3-19
Massive police response
Dear ER:
The massive police response (helmets/body armor, helicopters, drones, police dogs, long guns) by multiple agencies was highly disproportionate to the type of crimes described as being attributed to these two guys [“Car chase leads to arrests following police containment of South Hermosa Beach, ” ER online Dec. 28, 2018]. I assumed on of them had shot at or threatened a cop.
John Becker
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Cat stands ground
Dear ER:
I saw the two guys jump the fence of my neighbors across the street. This was about 4:30 p.m. I yelled “that’s private property” and one if them said “Sorry, lady” [“Car chase leads to arrests following police containment of South Hermosa Beach,” ER online Dec. 28, 2018].
They crossed the street (Second Street) and ran up my neighbors’ driveway to backyard fences towards Third Street. One of them did have a backpack but I did not see any guns. Had a hard time calling 911, who seemed to know nothing about the incident at that time. My 20-pound cat hekd his ground.
Kathleen Midstokke
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California crime
Dear ER:
“Charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, evading arrest, resisting arrest and possession of dangerous drugs.” In California, that’s enough to get you jailed for an entire afternoon [“Car chase leads to arrests following police containment of South Hermosa Beach,” ER online Dec. 28, 2018].
Rodger Deuerlein
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Odd response
Dear ER:
Oddly huge response to a couple common criminals [“Car chase leads to arrests following police containment of South Hermosa Beach,” ER online Dec. 28, 2018].
John Becker
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Excellent police work
Dear ER:
Excellent work by our local police departments. Thanks for catching these two criminals [“Car chase leads to arrests following police containment of South Hermosa Beach,” ER online Dec. 28, 2018].
Lorie Armendariz
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Remembering Ganz
Dear ER:
Officer Ganz was my D.A.R.E. Officer in elementary school [“MBPD’s Martin Ganz remembered 25 years after his death,” ER Dec. 20, 2018]. I remember him well and still think of him. Unbelievable something like this happened in our little community. It hits especially close to home with friends and family in law enforcement who put their lives on the line everyday.
Crystal Yang Edwards
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A holiday tradition
Dear ER:
Rip it up, Santa [“Surfing Santa makes an early holiday delivery to the South Bay,” ER Dec. 20, 2018].
Gregory O’Brien
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Mayor McCool
Dear ER:
El Segundo has the coolest mayor in America [“The Charger Self-made Mayor Drew Boyles,” ER Dec. 20, 2018].
Jay Hoeschler
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