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Stolen truck spins out of control during chase in Boyle Heights area
The driver of a stolen utility truck was arrested Monday following a dangerous chase in the Boyle Heights area.The chase started sometime around 7:30 p.m. as deputies observed a white box truck that was reportedly stolen.AIR7 was above the pursuit as it was making its way through surface streets in the East Los Angeles area, with the suspect fleeing for several minutes.Suddenly, the suspect spun out of control and came to a stop near Indiana Street in Boyle Heights where he was quickly taken into custody.The incident remains under investigation.
He went to the beach to clean up garbage. He left with broken bones and a concussion
A man clearing garbage from the beach was brutally attacked in Santa Monica on Saturday night. He was beaten unconscious and has no idea who did it — or why. Venice resident Josey Peters could be called the “guru of garbage.” He’s been collecting refuse and debris from the beach for nearly two decades. The […]
Family-Run Theft Operation Busted by LAPD and SMPD in Southern California
The LAPD and SMPD successfully dismantled a family-run theft operation in Southern California, arresting Jacqueline Parker and her two sons, Timothy Gamble and Brent Parker. The Parker family's theft spree, impacting 25 businesses over three months and causing over $650,000 in losses. The trio faces nearly 50 felony counts, including...
Metro bus evacuated after reports of armed man sleeping on bus
LOS ANGELES - A Metro bus in Glendale was evacuated after officials received reports of a man armed with a gun. Glendale Police and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department responded to the area of Los Feliz Blvd. and San Fernando Blvd. around 9:45 a.m. According to law enforcement, a...
Police fatally shoot man who was lighting fireworks in his backyard in Downey
Police fatally shot a man who was lighting fireworks in his backyard in Downey on Saturday. They were called to the 7100 block of Stewart and Gray Road, near Pernell Avenue, at around 6:15 p.m. for reports of a disturbance in the area, according to a statement from the Downey Police Department. "Officers arrived on scene and during their investigation, an officer-involved shooting occurred," the statement said. "A male subject was shot and died from his injuries."Witnesses claim that the incident began when a neighbor, who allegedly has mental health issues, was lighting fireworks in his backyard and got into an argument with another neighbor. Exact circumstances leading up to the shooting remain unclear. The California Department of Justice will be investigating the incident as the man was unarmed when he was killed. No other injuries were reported.
Los Angeles Inmate Killed, Three Suspects from Kern Valley State Prison Under Investigation
Tragedy struck at Kern Valley State Prison on June 28, 2024, where three inmates were accused of a deadly assault on another prisoner. According to the KTLA report, 24-year-old Dwight Gibbs of Los Angeles was attacked around 8:06 p.m. Despite prompt intervention by prison staff, Gibbs' injuries were severe, and he died approximately an hour after being transported to a local hospital.
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