A Los Angeles County jail inmate who allegedly stole a pair of jail pants during his release found himself back behind bars a day later when two off-duty law enforcement officers saw him wearing them, authorities said. Marcus Garcia, 22, … Continue reading
A bank executive has filed a claim with the city of Los Angeles, saying he suffered at least $50 million in damages after he was severely beaten up by two LAPD officers. The beating allegedly occurred May 15 in Highland … Continue reading
Costa Mesa Mayor Pro Tem Jim Righeimer on Friday accused local employee associations of being behind a 911 call that led to an officer giving him a field sobriety test outside of his home. “This has gone way over the … Continue reading
The residents of Lancaster probably didn’t notice it, but a small Cessna aircraft on Friday flew high above the desert city, capturing hours of video and ushering in a new era in law enforcement surveillance. The plane, equipped with sophisticated … Continue reading
A man who volunteered at a gay community center had a backpack full of Chick-fil-A sandwiches and a box of ammunition when he said “I don’t like your politics” and shot a security guard at the headquarters of a conservative … Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS — Two inmates housed at different Indiana prisons ran a drug ring that distributed methamphetamine, heroin and other drugs thanks to cellphones smuggled in by guards, according to a federal indictment unsealed Wednesday that charges 40 people in connection … Continue reading
Lindsay Lohan must be having a bad case of déjà vu. The actress is reportedly caught up in yet another theft, this time involving the theft of jewelry from a Hollywood Hills home. TMZ first reported that Lohan was being … Continue reading
By Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles TimesAugust 21, 2012, 6:46 p.m. Earlier this summer, thieves in Pico Rivera made off with a 200-pound brass bell from a Catholic church. Burglars around California have torn up train tracks, carted off bleachers, nabbed … Continue reading
The Los Angeles Police Department is trying to learn more about the transient who alleged burglarized the home of actor-rapper LL Cool J. Officials don’t know the name of the suspect, who suffered a broken nose and jaw in what … Continue reading
Two brothers have been arrested on suspicion of attacking an 83-year-old Irvine woman who was sitting at a Costa Mesa bus stop, authorities said. Ciprian and Paul Patrulescu, 29 and 30, respectively, punched the woman early Saturday morning after she … Continue reading