Acquittal in Long Beach swindle bribe case tops day
One of three defendants in an insurance swindle at Tyre's Supper Club in North Long Beach was acquitted of attempting to bribe motor cycle patrolman Fred Sims. Angelo Di Rienzo, 31, was found not guilty after jurors deliberated nearly six hours. A second defendant, Douglas Del Court, faced only a false claim charge, while third defendant William NM. Gerhasi, 48, was convicted in November of submitting a false claim and sentenced to six months in jail plus five years probation. Gerbasi had reported a robbery of club receipts to Lakewood deputies.
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Long Beach
Angelo di Rienzo
Fred Sims
John Arguelles
Arguelles
Douglas del Court
Sims
Tyre’s
Artesia Blvd
Suspect in ramming case faces arraignment
A 48 year old motorist bound over for arraignment February 19 on auto theft and assault with a deadly weapon in a January 22 traffic crash. Earl Francis Billington alias Edward Hinton held in $50,000 bail after ramming the victim Mrs. Mary Pillsbury at Seventh Street and Bellflower Boulevard in Long Beach. The stolen car had been taken from the Veterans Administration Hospital parking lot.
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Slo Superior Court
Long Beach
Earl Francis Billington
Edward Hinton
Kenneth Sutherland
Billington
Seventh Street
Bellflower Boulevard
Mary Pillsbury
Days Like This Dont Come Often
Harbor Division officer Mike Keller logs a mix of calls at the San Pedro police desk as Jan M Darling reports a missing wallet on Paseo del Mar and Richard Provencio, a college student, says he found a wallet’s contents and $100 plus a credit card after two motorcycles sped by.
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Dick Emery
Mike Keller
Harbor Division
San Pedro
Jan M. Darling
Shepard St
Paseo del Mar
Keller
Richard Provencio
Arbor College
Missing Wallet and Items Brought to Police Station
A man carried several coins and cards along with a wallet to the police station. The fragment notes the arrival of the items at law enforcement authorities.
Shortage Sparks Police Report From Local Scene
A note records a $39 shortage and a missing credit card as Lt. Charles Leonard in the watch commander’s office takes a report from Carol Ste Bakken of 1302 Himily 5¢, Sana Peds. She had found a $20 bill and a card bearing Jan M. Darling’s name.
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Keller
Charles Leonard
Carol Ste Bakken
Himily
Jan M. Dareling
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Gerbasi
Lakewood
Gamera
Kodak
Stonewood Ave
Prunes
Newood Shopping Center
Veteran's Administration Hospital
Ariki
Safe Deposit
Federal Savings OF
Ocean Ave
Atlantic Ave
Ximiens Ave
E. Spring Sr
Candlewood St
Bao
Redondo Ave
Torrance
Pacific Coast Hwy
Rolling Hills Plaza
ROLLING HILLS _ ESTATES
Peninsula Ctr
Isco
Bing
Rhate
Jhealth
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