Redondo Beach man arrested after suspicious package shuts down Torrance courthouse

A man from Redondo Beach was arrested on Friday, Nov. 15 in connection with a suspicious package left at the Torrance Courthouse this week.

The 56-year-old man was arrested on the 2200 block of Belmont Lane on suspicion of using a destructive device, which was found at the courthouse on Wednesday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.

A description of the device was not provided.

Courthouse personnel were alerted around 7 a.m. to the package, located about 30 feet...