Crime & Safety
Road Rage Inspired Knife Standoff: Manhattan Beach Crime Summary
The weekly crime summary covers incidents in Manhattan Beach from Nov. 14 to 20.
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — The following is the most recent Manhattan Beach Police Department crime summary.
From Nov. 14 to 20 there were:
- 720 calls for service
- 8 arrests
- 16 traffic collisions
- 33 crime reports taken
Notable Incidents:
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- On Nov. 15, police received a report about a man waving a knife in the parking lot of the Hangar Inn at about 3:45 p.m. When officers arrived, they spoke with witnesses and eventually arrested three suspects. According to preliminary investigation results, police believe a road rage incident led to the confrontation in the parking lot. The confrontation escalated when one suspect brandished a knife, which caused the other suspect to take out a large kitchen knife, MBPD said. No one was injured and a crime report was taken. Due to conflicting witness statements and a lack of independent witnesses, MBPD said they will follow up on the case.
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