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Downtown Los Angeles street takeover ends in inferno
Video shows a wild street takeover in downtown Los Angeles coming to a fiery conclusion overnight. Preliminary information from stringer service OnSceneTV indicates the takeover occurred at the intersection of 18th and Main streets before 3 a.m. Saturday. A Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson confirmed the location and stated that upwards of 50 cars were […]
Thieves steal four memorial plaques from Miramar Park benches in Torrance
In a troubling trend that left many people heartbroken, four memorial bronze plaques were stolen off benches in Miramar Park in Torrance."I had a suspicion if they got one, they got all four of the recently stolen plaques," said Torrance resident Mike Wilson.Wilson had a plaque installed on a bench last year in memory of his stepson Matthew Thornton. However, on June 24, he discovered the plaque had been stolen."It's an emotional impact. You know we're used to seeing his name on the plaque. And so it's like our bench," Wilson said.But Wilson isn't alone in his grief."She used to...
More sheriff's resources welcomed in Lancaster after rash of shootings
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger on Friday expressed support for plans to increase public safety resources in Lancaster after the community was rocked by a rash of shootings that left four people dead within a 24-hour period."I appreciate Sheriff Robert Luna's decision to take immediate action and send a surge of specialized law enforcement teams to prevent additional violence and keep the community safe,'' Barger said in a statement. "I am also glad that Mayor R. Rex Parris has stated that our Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has heard Lancaster's concerns.''Earlier this week Parris complained that the sheriff's station...
Homicide Investigation Underway Into Shooting Death in Compton
COMPTON, Calif., June 27 (KNN) — A male was fatally shot in Compton late Wednesday night prompting a homicide investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. LASD’s Homicide investigators responded to a shooting death investigation in the 800 block of North Rose Avenue. The incident was reported at approximately 10:54 p.m., according to the LASD.
Five LA teenagers arrested for robbery in Thousand Oaks
Five LA teenagers were arrested for stealing from two elderly victims at the Oaks Mall Thursday afternoon, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office (VCSO). The post Five LA teenagers arrested for robbery in Thousand Oaks appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Los Angeles Firefighters Quell Furious Blaze at Broadway-Manchester Motel, 4 Rescued and Hospitalized
Los Angeles firefighters faced a blazing challenge at a Broadway-Manchester motel on Wednesday evening, where a two-story building was engulfed in flames. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) responded to a reported structure fire at 10924 S Broadway St at approximately 8:03 PM, as noted on the LAFD's official alert. The fire raged in both floors of the U-shaped motel, sparking a strategic battalion against the blaze.
Vehicle Plummets Off Cliff, Struck by Train Below
PALMDALE, Calif., June 28 (KNN) — The Los Angeles County Fire Department and California Highway Patrol responded to reports of a vehicle struck by a train around 11:18 p.m. Thursday night. Upon arrival, fire units discovered a Metrolink train (Antelope Valley Line) had collided with a vehicle that had...
Metro moves to create its own police agency amid violence on public transit
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna, the former police chief in Long Beach, pushed back against the proposal in a few tense exchanges with Metro board members. The post Metro moves to create its own police agency amid violence on public transit appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Boyle Heights Home Invasion Robbery Suspects Apprehended After Pursuit
BOYLE HEIGHTS, LOS ANGELES, June 27 (KNN) — Suspects were taken into custody after police officers crossed paths with fleeing suspects allegedly involved in a Boyle Heights home invasion robbery. The Los Angeles Police Department’s Hollenbeck Division patrol units responded to a residence in the 3200 block of East...
Vandals destroy headstones and steal plaques from graves at a Compton cemeteries
It's been an emotionally draining day at Woodlawn Celestial Gardens. "This is crazy," said owner Celestina Bishop. Bishop is once again dealing with vandals targeting headstones. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department arrived at the scene this evening to take note of the situation. "It doesn't ease the hurt, but I'm glad they showed up," Bishop said. Bishop said security cameras captured someone on the grounds last night. At one point, the person was seemingly squatting down for something. The following day, Bishop and her family found a pile of headstones dug up from the ground and sitting along the fence as if they...
Police Beat: MB Strand walkers robbed, 3 robberies in RB, and 4 commercial burglaries
The Manhattan Beach Police Department is investigating an armed robbery, an assault with a deadly weapon and four residential burglaries. On Saturday June 22 at about 3:45 a.m. a dark colored Jeep Wrangler drove up to a woman and her friend who were walking on 40th Street and tried to get their attention.
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