The man shot and killed by Los Angeles police in Shadow Hills on Wednesday afternoon had shot an employee during a tobacco shop robbery, then carjacked a woman in a Mercedes-Benz, police said. Police said they responded to reports of … Continue reading
WASHINGTON — Government investigators smuggled liquid explosives and detonators past airport security, exposing a dangerous hole in the nation’s ability to keep these forbidden items off of airplanes, according to a report made public Wednesday. The investigators learned about the … Continue reading
Los Angeles police are warning residents in Toluca Lake to watch for unexpected visitors after a few residential burglaries and attempted burglaries in the area. During one, a resident pointed a gun to scare off a would-be burglar who first … Continue reading
After five-hour stand-off on a Westwood rooftop, the suspect is in custody. By Sara Fay [Update 10:15 p.m.]: The suspect is identified as David Arthur Hoskins, 33, of Los Angeles. He was arrested on a charge of grand theft auto, LAPD … Continue reading
Police are seeking two men who robbed a Westwood home Tuesday morning and may be driving a Chrysler 300. By City News Service Two armed men committed a home-invasion robbery in Westwood this morning and may have made their getaway in a … Continue reading
Eleven Los Angeles police officers fired more than 60 shots, fatally wounding an armed carjacking suspect in Koreatown at the end of a televised slow-speed pursuit on Thursday, police sources said. Authorities said police fired because the suspect pointed his … Continue reading
Flashlights in hand, the crowd of about 50 assembled off Beach Boulevard. It was 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and the residents were on a mission: to rid the area of prostitutes. Along with the Anaheim Police Department, they hoped their presence … Continue reading
Los Angeles police chief Charlie Beck thinks that all Californians should be allowed to obtain state-issued drivers licenses — even undocumented immigrants. He made his position clear at a meeting with Los Angeles Times editors and reporters on Wednesday. During … Continue reading
February 16th, 2012 Two people, including a suspected gunman, were found dead inside a burned East Hollywood home, police officials said. Domestic violence is believed to have triggered an East Hollywood shooting that left two dead, including the gunman, and … Continue reading