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4580 Atlantic Ave. At 10:45 a.m., after an armed robbery at a Bixby Knolls market, the suspect ingeniously fled to a flood control channel near C. David Molina Park where the 39-year-old homeless man was arrested with his replica weapon and part of the robbery proceeds on suspicion of robbery. Bail: $50,000.

3030 Springdale Dr. At 2 p.m., flames broke out in a two-story townhome in the complex at near where Spring Street dead ends. Deemed it a second-alarm blaze because of its spread-ability, extra resources fought the flames which were doused at 2:25. The fire did extensive damage to the first floor and part of the second. Nobody was home.

Pacific Coast Hwy. near Ximeno Ave. At 8:30 a.m., anticipating hot weather, a fully naked woman took to the sidewalk in front of a business, commuters barely noticing her exposed body.

Pacific Coast Hwy. at Oregon Ave. At 8:10 p.m., a sleeping man on the southwest sidewalk was run over by the rear tires of a loaded trailer when the semi-truck hauling a trailer turned southbound onto Oregon Avenue from eastbound Pacific Coast Highway, police said. The semi-truck driver “failed to remain at the scene,” said police. The victim was taken to a hospital where he died. A truck matching the description has possibly been located a couple blocks away

5500 block of Ackerfield Ave. At 10:45 p.m., three separate carports were “fully involved with heavy fire and smoke showing,” with nary a flame reaching the various apartments. Unknown as to motor vehicle or personal property loss, also no word as to the source of the blaze, but no injuries were reported.

200 block of E. Broadway. At 12 a.m., domestic violence broke out, causing a man to experience non-life-threatening stab wounds to the upper body. A female suspect was located and arrested.

Seventh St. and Federation. At 6 p.m., police set up a DUI checkpoint, citing five drivers for operating a vehicle unlicensed or with a suspended/revoked license and 11 for traffic violations. Apparently, intoxicated drivers were occupied elsewhere.

Carson St. west of Palo Verde Ave. At 2 p.m., multiple police vehicles arrived to wind down the pursuit of a stolen vehicle out of Signal Hill that crashed into a fire hydrant. Said a witness of the arrestee, “It looked like an old man. I didn’t notice any windows, but they had it open and they were pulling out trash bags.”

7500 block of E. Wardlow Rd. At 5:07 p.m., two westbound vehicles collided, sending one of the vehicles across the center median, striking a third vehicle. Three adults and three children were taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries not believed to be life-threatening, while a woman was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence.

1321 Seabright Ave. At 1:18 a.m., a truck repair shop caught fire with heavy smoke with fire showing through the building’s aluminum roof. Firefighters called a second alarm, triggering a larger response. One firefighter was treated for injuries. The blaze was out within an hour,

3200 block of Atlantic Ave. At 8:43 p.m., a walking man felt pain with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the lower body and self-transported to the hospital. Officers canvased the area described but were unable to locate a crime scene.

Fourth St. and Redondo Ave. A police SUV collided with another car at 9 p.m. According to a witness, “the police SUV was driving at least 60 mph.” Said another observer, “the left turn lanes don’t line up, so if you use them ongoing traffic is heading right at you. That intersection is a menace. I’ve seen at least four fatal accidents there.” A third noted, “we’ve always called Fourth and Redondo “Death and Redondo.”

Los Coyotes Diag. at the Long Beach Roundabout. Round-a-bout 8:20 a.m., a 30ish female was crossing LCD on her bicycle when she was hit by a motorcycle ridden by a 30ish male, knocking her down, causing a head wound. The cyclist who dropped the bike, remained on the scene to assist, the woman was soon hospital-bound.

800 block of W. 12th St. At 6:05 a.m., parking enforcement officers noticed a man not connected to the operation entering a police black and white truck and drove off, a definite no-no. “Officers located the vehicle in the area of Pacific Place and Wardlow Road, and a brief vehicle pursuit ensued,” police said. “The suspect yielded to officers, and he was safely arrested.” Apparently, during the pursuit, the suspect got on the police radio and communicated with officers before surrendering.

900 block of Gladys Ave. At 7:48 p.m., an attempt to burglarize a man’s home turned into a shooting when the resident fired a gun, and the two suspects fled in a vehicle, firing a gun back. The suspect vehicle collided with another vehicle, and the suspects fled the scene on foot. No injuries were reported. The investigation is ongoing.

200 block of W. Broadway. At 4:23 p.m., a man shot near Lincoln Park by an unknown assailant was taken to a hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.