A woman suspected of shoplifting at a Burbank store fired pepper spray Thursday evening after she was detained by security personnel, police said. The woman was spotted about 5:30 p.m. by security at the Burlington Coat Factory and taken into … 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
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
The FBI was alerting the public Thursday about a fugitive wanted on five counts of child rape who may be in Los Angeles. The bureau is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of John Joseph Hartin, … Continue reading
A gunman who had been holed up with a hostage inside a Buena Park bank was shot and wounded by SWAT team members who entered the building just after 3 p.m., authorities said. “The suspect is wounded, I don’t know … 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
A state lawmaker thinks he has the answer to the problem of overcrowding at Los Angeles County jails: export inmates out of state. Sen. Tony Strickland (R-Moorpark) has introduced legislation that would allow counties to negotiate with other states for … Continue reading
A brawl between several people dressed as action figures erupted in front of the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood on Thursday evening, resulting in a Jack Sparrow character being pepper-sprayed by an attacker, police said. Jack Sparrow was treated for minor … Continue reading