Pier skateboarder sentenced, police actions “reasonable” chief says
by Garth Meyer The 19-year-old skateboarder who accused Redondo Police of tripping him outside the new Pier skate park, and sending him flying into a fire hydrant, was sentenced to 30 hours community service and a $100 fine in a judicial diversion July 20. Count One against him was a misdemeanor violation for willfully and unlawfully resisting, delaying or obstructing a police officer. Count Two was an infraction violation for riding a skateboard within a (prohibited area) – outside of the skate park fence at Redondo Beach Pier. The arresting RBPD officer, Sgt. Spry, wrote in the April 21 police report that when he encountered the suspect, he “quickly ordered him to stop as he rapidly closed the distance between him and I. (The skateboarder) not only ignored my commands but put his foot down to propel his board again. I placed my foot and left leg in front of (the suspect). This caused his board to come to a stop and due to his speed and momentum, he continued forward and collided with a yellow fire hydrant which caused him to stop. At that time, he was lying face down on the ground, I stood over him and placed him in handcuffs without further incident.” The skateboarder was among…
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