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Wednesday, September 6

1100 block of Dawson Avenue. At 6:50 p.m., Long Beach resident, 24-year-old Gerson Guerrero allegedly shot and wounded his neighbor in the upper body. After the shooting, Gerson left, but returned while the cops were investigating and was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Paramedics took the wounded neighbor to the hospital where he was in serious condition. Guerrero was put where he can’t leave, bail notwithstanding.

Thursday, September 7

The Promenade. In an 11 a.m. snatch and grab, a malefactor scored a city-issued cell phone and headed out, cops on the case. City don’t like no crooks accessing city stuff. Check local pawnbrokers.

Saturday, September 9

Long Beach Veteran’s Stadium. At 7:20 p.m., under the press box, two females engaged in pugilism of the unsanctioned variety, and then, a football game broke out. One of the females was transported for medical care and a 19-year-old female was cited and released. Later, the police put out a 67-word press release about the incident, the gist of which was “if you break the law at LBCC, we will arrest or refer you for college discipline.” Sixteen words, max.

Sunday, September 10

Anaheim Rd. east of Clark. At 10:40 p.m., an oversized truck hit a series of parked cars behind the El Burrito. Police then became involved.

Friday, September 15

3600 block of E. Anaheim St. 11:30 p.m., two men robbed a man at gunpoint and during the commission of this armed robbery, one of the suspects fired multiple shots at the victim. Property was taken, but the victim wasn’t struck. The suspects are currently at large, but the victim is apparently okay and unshot.

Tuesday, September 19

Iron Triangle. A seemingly serious traffic accident occurred with one man left not breathing at 2 p.m. Traffic was diverted for about an hour, but the fate of the drivers was not immediately clear.

Wednesday, September 20

200 block of Obispo. Trash day, pickup going as normal, when, at 8 a.m., a resident emerged from his domicile with a huge bag’o’trash for the bin. Problem was, his bin had already been dumped, so he went forward, only to find all those bins were emptied also. He walked up and down the street, bag in hand, with the collector, having a sense of mercy, grabbed it and tossed it into the truck. Job done.

Long Beach Airport. At 1:09 p.m., a student pilot in his 40s crashed a Robinson R-22 helicopter as it was landing at Pad 3 on the northeast part of the airport, causing the chopper to flip onto its side. Long Beach Fire responded to the incident. The only one on board, the pilot was transported to a hospital with minor injuries. Prior to the crash, a flight instructor was on the ground observing the practicing “pattern work,” a process that helps pilots determine their landing order. Unlike the pilot, the Robinson R-22 sustained substantial damage.

Studebaker Road and Pacific Coast Highway. At 3:50 p.m., a 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse, driven by a 17-year-old male resident of Huntington Beach, was traveling on southbound Pacific Coast Highway in the fast lane approaching Studebaker Road and weaving in and out of traffic as much as 60 mph.

Prior to entering the intersection, the driver of the Mitsubishi swerved his vehicle to the left to avoid a vehicle making a left turn and then swerved back to the right. Upon swerving back to the right, the Mitsubishi traveled into and across the eastbound lanes of Studebaker Road west of Pacific Coast Highway where it collided with a 2016 Toyota Corolla in the far right eastbound lane of Studebaker waiting to make a right turn onto Pacific Coast Highway. The Toyota’s driver, a 58 year-old male resident of Los Angeles, was killed. Before police arrived, an off-duty fireman rendered emergency medical aid but the driver of the Toyota was determined deceased at the scene. Fire Department personnel arrived and transported the Mitsubishi Eclipse driver to a local hospital with moderate injuries.

Saturday, September 23

Studebaker Rd. and Metz St. At 11:50 a.m., two drivers of two separate vehicles were involved in a possible road rage situation which involved a screwdriver, screws not included.

7100 block of Island Village Dr. At 10:45 a.m., the police responding to a domestic violence call found one male adult and one female adult, both of whom had been shot. The male was deceased and the female was transported to a local hospital by Fire Department personnel and pronounced deceased. A firearm was recovered at the scene and the incident is being investigated as a murder-suicide.

Sunday, September 24

2700 block of Bellflower Blvd. At 10:25 p.m., came reports that as many as 25 cars were racing at or near Carl’s Jr. No doubt in a rush, those two-for-the-price-of-one coupons are due to expire.

steve@beachcomber.news