Elderly couple robbed in their home An...

Elderly couple robbed in their home

An elderly couple was bound and robbed in their Huntington Beach

home last week by a man who entered with phony questions about

landscaping before brandishing a shotgun.

Police are still looking for the robber, described as a black male

in his mid-30s of medium height and build. He was reportedly wearing

dark clothing and carrying an unidentified handgun.

The robbery occurred at 4 p.m. June 26 at the couple’s home in the

4000 block of Trumbull Drive.

A man knocked at the door, and when the husband answered, began

inquiring about landscaping services, police said. He then shoved his

way into the home with a shotgun and bound the 75-year-old man.

As the robber was ransacking the man’s property, his wife, 60,

entered the house and was also tied up, police said.

After the robber fled, the wife was able to free herself and call

the police. The robbery is still under investigation.

Anyone with information on the incident should call Huntington

Beach Police Det. Tom Gilligan at (714) 536-5940.

Local firefighter and police officer honored

Firefighter paramedic Kevin Fetterman and Police Sgt. Tom Arnold

were honored by the American Society for Industrial Security last

week.

Fetterman was awarded for his work on several committees that

strive to upgrade fire service and public safety. He is also a

special weapons and tactics paramedic, a Weapons of Mass Destruction

Operations Committee member and an Emergency Medical Services member.

Arnold, a Huntington Beach police officer since 1973, received a certificate of merit for his work as supervisor of the police

helicopter unit. He became a pilot in 1979. In 1995, he was promoted

to sergeant, and in 1999, he became the supervisor.

Surf City’s Aero Unit assists the Fire Department and the Marine

Safety Department in locating oil spills, rescuing swimmers and

putting out fires.

Fashion show aids Boys and Girls Club

Nearly $2,000 was raised for the Huntington Valley Boys and Girls

Club at a benefit fashion show held June 18. Members of the

Huntington Beach Firefighters Assn. modeled the latest fashions at

the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa.