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Burglary
10/24/08
12:45 p.m.
14800 Clark St.
N/A
Unknown
No
Unknown
Someone pried open the lock of a rear glass sliding door to gain entry. The person removed property and took off.
0963
Kidnapping
10/24/08
10 p.m.
Sepulveda Boulevard and Sherman Way
Bodily Force
1
No
No
The suspect, who was the victim's boyfriend, dragged the victim into his vehicle by her hair after an argument. As the suspect drove around the area, the victim was able to escape. The suspect was taken into custody without incident. The victim was not injured.
0944
Stabbing
10/26/08
1:30 p.m.
Lemay Street and Kester Avenue
Knife
1
Stab wounds
Unknown
Officers responded to the hospital for a stabbing call. The victim stated that while he was walking, the suspect crossed the street and approached him. Without saying a word, the suspect punched the victim in the face. The victim fought back, but was stabbed in the hip
area. The victim was in stable condition and expected to be released from the hospital.
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Hate crime/vandalism
10/24/08
12:42 p.m.
19500 Enadia
Unknown
No
No
Someone spray-painted racial epithets on victims vehicle. The victim is African American. There were no surveillance cameras and no follow up information.
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Home invasion robbery
10/24/08
8 p.m.
17800 Sherman Way
2
No
No
The suspects approached the victim outside her apartment and asked her for money. The victim gave the suspects $10, at which time they asked her for some water. The victim invited the suspects to her apartment to get water. As the victim opened the door, the suspects pushed her in, pulled a knife and told her not to move. The suspects took jewelry and took off.
1038
Assault with a deadly weapon
10/26/08
1 a.m.
Radford and Valerio
Bodily Force
5
Cuts and bruises
Unknown
Five suspect approached the victim and a fight ensued. The repeatedly hit and kicked the victim.
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Robbery
10/26/08
4:40 p.m.
6100 Lankershim Blvd.
Handgun
2
None
Unknown
The suspect removed victim's property from his vehicle without permission. A witness notified the victim who chased after suspects. One suspect pulled a gun and took off south on Lankershim.
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Burglary
10/27/08
12:30 p.m.
5000 Matilija Ave.
Unknown
No
Yes
Someone cut the front lock to enter the location and removed various construction items.
0967
Attempted murder
10/27/08
11:45 p.m.
8600 Willis
Pistol
2
Gunshot wound to the chest
Yes
The victim, a 26-year-old, was on the sidewalk when two male Hispanic suspects approached him in a vehicle. One suspect got out of the vehicle and engaged the victim in a brief conversation. The suspect fired several rounds at the victim, striking him in the chest. The victim was transported to a local hospital and listed in stable condition.
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- A robbery was reported on Oct. 22 at 5:55 p.m. in the 7200 block of Van Nuys Boulevard. The suspects entered the store and took two bottles of wine from the shelf. When the victim confronted the suspects, one suspect brandished a knife at the victim. The suspects fled with the stolen property.
- A robbery was reported on Oct. 22 at 11:30 p.m. in the 20100 block of Leadwell. The victim had just parked his vehicle behind suspect's vehicle when four male Hispanics got out of the vehicle. One suspect approached the passenger side of the victim's vehicle and pointed an unknown-type gun, possibly a toy, at the victim through the open passenger window and pulled the trigger twice. The second suspect reached into the open driver's window and took the victim's cell phone. The third and fourth suspects stood by. The victim drove away out of fear for his life.
- A burglary was reported on Oct. 21 at 3:50 p.m. in the 5000 block of Lemona Avenue. Someone smashed the window to gain entry into the residence, then took property and disappeared.
- A burglary was reported Oct. 22 at 12:30 a.m. in the 14500 block of Blythe Street. The victim was sleeping in the bedroom when he was awoken by a sound from the living room. When he went to investigate, he surprised the suspect who was tampering with the stereo. The suspect took off out the front door where victim saw a second suspect standing by the apartment complex. Both suspects ran west on Blythe.
- Someone tried to steal an ATM Oct. 22 at 3:20 a.m. in the 7200 block of Woodman Avenue. The suspects tried to remove the outdoor ATM machine by wrapping a chain around it and using their vehicle to tear it loose. The suspects were unsuccessful and were last seen driving north on Woodman toward Valerio.
Hate crime/vandalism
10/16/08
9:20 a.m.
14600 Hamlin St.
N/A
Unknown
No
Unknown
Someone wrote derogatory comments on the cement walkway of the business.
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Child abuse investigation
10/16/08
11:10 a.m.
14700 Roscoe Blvd.
Unknown
Unknown
"Shaken Baby" Syndrome
Unknown
A 4-month-old baby was admitted to the hospital with injuries consistent with "Shaken Baby" Syndrome. The child was listed in critical but stable condition. The abused-child unit responded to the hospital to assist with the investigation.
0916
Burglary
10/17/08
5:35 a.m.
13400 Ventura Blvd.
Unknown
Unknown
No
Unknown
Suspect(s) entered the business and attempted to tunnel through the wall to access the neighboring athletic shoe business. The noise from the suspects' activities alerted residents who lived on the top floor. The residents witnessed two male Hispanics between 20 and 30-years-old driving an older model green pickup truck.
0988
Robbery
10/16/2008
10:30 p.m.
Ventura Boulevard and Blue Canyon
Air gun
5
No
Unknown
Officers, while driving west on Ventura Boulevard witnessed what appeared to be a fist fight. Officers conducted a U-turn and heard a woman yell, "They just took my purse!" The officers were able to apprehend and take five suspects into custody at gunpoint. The investigation revealed that five suspects approached two victims in an attempt to rob them. The suspects started beating on the victims and ultimately took the purse. A witness observed one of the suspects hit the male victim in the head with the gun. A K-9 unit responded and conducted an article search where they located a black steel air gun. There were no visible injuries and the victim did not request medical treatment. A field show up was conducted and all five suspects were identified, including one of them as having the gun and one as having taken the purse.
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Here are a couple of incidents from earlier this month.
ARMED STREET ROBBERY
DATE / TIME: 10/09/08, 1100 hrs LOCATION: 6700
Hayvenhurst Ave
TYPE OF WEAPON: Shotgun SUSPECT(S) IN CUSTODY:
No
# OF VICTIM(S): 1 # OF SUSPECT(S): 5
INJURIES: No TYPE OF INJURIES: N/A
GANG RELATED: Unk NOTIFICATIONS: W/C, C/O's, RACR
COMMENTS: The Victim was walking home when Suspect-1 passed him. The
Victim heard a Shotgun Chamber and was ordered to lay down at gunpoint
by Suspect-1, armed with a shotgun. Then Suspect-2 through 5 removed
his property from his person. The Suspects fled on foot.
RD: 0941 SLO: Ham CD:
6 Council Member: Cardenas
LATE FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISION
DATE / TIME: 9/5/08, 0920 hrs LOCATION: Van Nuys Blvd
/ Saticoy St
TYPE OF WEAPON: N/A SUSPECT(S) IN CUSTODY: N/A
# OF VICTIM(S): 1 # OF SUSPECT(S): N/A
(solo)
INJURIES: Fatal TYPE OF INJURIES:
Massive Body Trauma
GANG RELATED: N/A NOTIFICATIONS: W/C
TYPE OF VEHICLE(S) INVOLVED: 1989 Nissan Maxima, 2006 Dodge Durango
(parked), 2005 Ford F150
COMMENTS: V-1 (age 56) was driving N/B at a high rate of speed on Van
Nuys Blvd when he collided with the rear of a parked car with one
passenger, (V-2 age 28). The impact caused the parked car hit by V-1 to
continue N/B and collide with the rear of another parked car on Van Nuys
Blvd. V-1 was transported to Holy Cross Hospital with abdominal pain,
bruising to chest and cut to forehead. He was pronounced dead on
10/03/08.
Good morning. Here's what's new in crime this morning.
- Los Angeles police detectives are looking for clues in a North Hollywood weekend shooting that left one man dead and another behind bars. dailynews.com
- A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy was arrested on Monday night, accused of attacking his wife and her male acquaintance. abc.com
- Two people were sent to the hospital after a wild pursuit and crash in the Athens area of Los Angeles. abc.com
BURGLARY
DATE / TIME: 9/15/08, 1300 Hrs LOCATION: 14000 Archwood
St
TYPE OF WEAPON: N/A SUSPECT(S) IN CUSTODY: No
# OF VICTIM(S): 1 # OF SUSPECT(S): Unk
INJURIES: No TYPE OF INJURIES: N/A
GANG RELATED: Unk NOTIFICATIONS: W/C, C/O's
COMMENTS: Officers responded to a burglary investigation where the
Victim stated unknown Suspect(s) entered his residence for two
consecutive days, and removed property on both days.
RD: 0956 SLO: Carter CD:
2 Council Member: Greuel
ADW CUTTING
DATE / TIME: 9/15/08, 1600 Hrs LOCATION: 6700
Gaviota Ave
TYPE OF WEAPON: Straight Edge SUSPECT(S) IN CUSTODY: Yes
# OF VICTIM(S): 1 # OF SUSPECT(S): 1
INJURIES: Yes TYPE OF INJURIES: Laceration to forearm and head
GANG RELATED: Unk NOTIFICATIONS: W/C, C/O's,
COMMENTS: Officers responded to the hospital and met with the victim.
The victim stated he accompanied his sister to the suspect's residence
(sister's ex-boyfriend). His sister and the suspect became involved
in a dispute and when the victim stepped in between them, the suspect
armed himself with a straight edge and cut the victim on the forearm and
head. The victim was able to fight off the suspect and subsequently
transported to the hospital by family members. Officers responded to
the suspect's residence and arrested the suspect without incident.
Officers also recovered the weapon used by the suspect. The victim's
injury were not life threatening.
RD: 0952 SLO: Paredes CD:
6 Council Member: Cardenas
BRUSH FIRE
DATE / TIME: 9/15/08, 1845 Hrs LOCATION: Burbank Blvd /
405 Freeway
TYPE OF WEAPON: N/A SUSPECT(S) IN CUSTODY: No
# OF VICTIM(S): 1 # OF SUSPECT(S): Unk
INJURIES: No TYPE OF INJURIES: N/A
GANG RELATED: Unk NOTIFICATIONS: W/C, C/O's, RACR
COMMENTS: Officers responded to a brush fire. Fire Department
responded and extinguished the fire approximately an hour later. Due to
the suspicious nature of the fire, the Fire Department determined arson
was involved and would handle the investigation.
RD: 0961 SLO: Ham CD:
6 Council Member: Cardenas
ADW SHOOTING
DATE / TIME: 9/15/08, 2300 Hrs LOCATION: Vanowen St /
Kester Ave
TYPE OF WEAPON: Semi-auto handgun SUSPECT(S) IN CUSTODY:
No
# OF VICTIM(S): 1 # OF SUSPECT(S): 6-7
INJURIES: Yes TYPE OF INJURIES: GSW to legs
GANG RELATED: Unk NOTIFICATIONS: W/C, C/O's, RACR, Cardenas
COMMENTS: Officers responded to the hospital and met with the victim.
The victim stated he was visiting a friend at the above location when he
was confronted by the suspects (6-7 Hispanic males, one armed with a
chrome semi-auto). The victim ran towards his vehicle without say a
word when he was shot in both legs. The victim subsequently transported
himself to the hospital after picking up a female friend. Officers
responded to the location where the victim claimed the shooting occurred
but could not locate any evidence of a shooting. The victim's vehicle
was impounded for evidence (officers located a bullet hole on the driver
side door). The victim's injury were not life threatening.
RD: 0945 SLO: Verdin CD:
6 Council Member: Cardenas
Reported by: Sergeant James Park
HOT PROWL BURGLARY
DATE / TIME: 9/15/2008, 0400 - 0700 Hrs LOCATION: 8100
Gentry Ave
TYPE OF WEAPON: N/A SUSPECT(S)
IN CUSTODY: No
# OF VICTIM(S): 3
# OF SUSPECT(S): Unk
INJURIES: No TYPE OF
INJURIES: N/A
GANG RELATED: Unk
NOTIFICATIONS: W/C, C/O's, RACR
COMMENTS: Unknown Suspect(s) entered the victim's apartment through
the unlocked front door while
the Victims were asleep. Suspect(s) took selective property and fled
with the Victims' property through
the rear door.
RD: 1504 SLO: Vasquez CD:
6 Council Member: Cardenas
HOT PROWL BURGLARY
DATE / TIME: 9/15/2008, 0530 Hrs LOCATION:
12000 Ratner St
TYPE OF WEAPON: N/A SUSPECT(S)
IN CUSTODY: No
# OF VICTIM(S): 1
# OF SUSPECT(S): Unk
INJURIES: None TYPE OF
INJURIES: N/A
GANG RELATED: Unk
NOTIFICATIONS: W/C, C/O's, RACR
COMMENTS: Unknown Suspect(s) entered the unlocked residence and
removed the Victim's purse from
the table. Unknown Suspect(s) fled with the Victim's property through
the POE.
RD: 1504 SLO: Vasquez
CD: 6 Council Member: Cardenas
Reported by: Sergeant Catherine Leon
Cops put out this release about a homicide in Pacoima.
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) detectives are asking for the public's help to find the persons responsible for the shooting death of 19-year-old Samuel Trujillo of Pacoima.On Wednesday, September 10 at about 8:40 p.m., Foothill patrol officers responded to a radio call of a shooting that occurred in the 11600 block of Woodcock Avenue in Pacoima. When officers arrived, they found a victim of a gunshot wound.
The victim was transported to a local area hospital where he later died of his injury.
Investigators believe that unknown suspects approached Trujillo and exchanged words concerning gang affiliation. The suspect, who was accompanied by several others, shot the victim.
The suspects are described as male Hispanics, in their 20s, wearing dark clothing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Foothill Homicide Detectives Jose Martinez and Joshua Byers at 818-834-3115. After hours and on weekends calls may be directed to the 24-hour, toll-free number, 1-877-LAW-FULL (529-3855).
Overnight notes about significant crimes in the Valley ...
- A petty theft was reported at 1:20 p.m. in the 7600 block of Hayvenhurst Ave. Three suspects entered a business and stole property. The suspects also inquired at a nearby medical testing lab about employment opportunities.
- A robbery was reported on Sept. 7 at 5 p.m. at 5500 Elmer Ave. The suspect entered the open apartment door, pointed a blue steel semi-automatic handgun at the victim and demanded money. The suspect exited and moments later returned with a second suspect. Together the suspects searched the victim's residence. The suspects fled with the victim's property. In fear, the victim delayed in reporting the incident.
- A shooting was reported last night at 5:45 at 6100 Cahuenga Blvd. Officers responded to a "415 Man with a Gun" radio call. The suspect was taken into custody without incident. Two handguns were recovered from inside the suspect vehicle. Officers interviewed all four victims and determined that an ADW with a Gun had occurred. The suspect was positively identified by the victims and booked for assault with a deadly weapon. The suspect was treated for pain to his right wrist.
Police today were asking for the public's help to find the person responsible for a weekend stabbing death of a 42-year-old man in the West Valley area.
The man was stabbed Saturday at 11:55 p.m. in the 21900 block of Ventura Boulevard. Cop sfound the victim on the ground in the rear parking lot, suffering from multiple stab wounds.
Cops don't know why the man was stabbed, but they described the culprit as heavy-set and white, wearing light-color clothing.
The victim's identification is being withheld until officials can notify family.
Anyone with information is asked to contact West Valley homicide detectives at (818) 374-7725. After hours and on weekends calls may be directed to the 24-hour toll free number, 1-877-LAW-FULL (529-3855).
- A shooting was reported on Sept. 4 at 11:15 a.m. at Hanson Dam Park. Officers responded to a radio call of an assault with a deadly weapon - shooting. Upon arrival they found a male black suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim's friend, a witness, stated that he and the victim had been attempting to buy marijuana in the park when the dealer shot one of them. The victim was transported to Holy Cross Hospital. Later, both the victim and witness were identified as suspects in the robbery of an armored car in Lancaster. The "victim" of the shooting was shot by an armored car guard during the robbery. Both suspects were arrested by Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies and the evidence was transferred to their custody.
- Also that day, at 12:55 p.m., in the 7800 block of Van Nuys Boulevard, officers arrested the female suspect for leaving her 18-month-old child in a vehicle with the windows up while she entered a store and remained there for 20 minutes. The internal temperature of the vehicle measured 101 degrees. The child was transported to Valley Presbyterian hospital where the baby was treated for heat exposure and released.
We have an update to yesterday's story about a stabbing in Sunland. Today police identify the man stabbed as 23-year-old Peter Stewart. The man accused in the stabbing, David Curry, might have been arguing with him over tools or money. The stabbing broke out at a mobile home park in the 10700 block of Sherman Grove Avenue about 5:45 a.m. Tuesday. Stewart was in stable condition.
This morning a man stabbed a man in Sunland. Details are still trickling in. Here's the skinny.
SUNLAND - A man in his 20s was found stabbed this morning on Sherman Grove Avenue in Sunland and a man in his 50s surrendered to police in connection with the assault
Police tonight are going to hold a press conference about the arrest of a sexual assault suspect.
On August 14, 2008, Miguel Angel Barrera, 44, a resident of Chino Hills, was arrested for multiple sexual assaults which occurred in the North Hollywood Area. To date, Barrera is known to have committed sexual offenses against three victims over the past two years.The female victims are 14 through 23 years old. Barrera met his victims as they walked along the street in both the North Hollywood and Hollywood areas. He offered them high dollar employment as models for magazines and commercials. Barrera often spoke of his connection with movie studios while displaying business cards and photography equipment. After the victims agreed, they were taken to motels in Studio City where they were initially photographed before Barrera sexually assaulted them. Barrera is an Argentinean with black hair and light colored eyes, 5-10, 190 lbs. He speaks with an Argentinean accent, dark complexion, and wears his hair slightly long.
Barrera has been associated with two different vehicles. A white 4-door sedan and a red 4-door, 2005 Dodge truck, license number 7P17947.
Barrera's mug photo along with a photograph of his truck will be made available during the news conference.
The Los Angeles Police Department is interested in speaking with anyone who may have information on Barrera. All inquiries may be made to North Hollywood Detective Karen Crawford at (818) 623-4090.
From the overnight LAPD significant crimes report.
- A robbery was reported Aug. 10 at 3:50 a.m. in the 8100 block of Langdon Avenue in Van Nuys. Four men used a scooter and a knife to attack someone. The victim suffered a broken arm and a cut. It was unknown if the incident was gang related. The police say it went down when the suspects approached the victim, pulled a knife and began to beat him with a scooter. The suspects took the victim's property, then caught up with two of the suspects.
- A second robbery was reported on Aug. 10 at 10:35 p.m. in the 22700 block of Vanowen Street. The suspect, described as male black, entered the location, pulled a pistol and demanded money, then took off in an unknown sedan. It was unknown if the incident was gang related.
Since we last updated the map July 23, police have reported to us 17 significant crimes in Van Nuys, North Hollywood, Sherman Oaks, Canoga Park, and Arleta. There were six robberies with one that resulted in a shooting reported, five burglaries, one attempted robbery, one attempted burglary, a carjacking, a hate incident, and a shooting. The crimes are spread out but there appears to be a cluster of three burglaries and an attempted burglary that occurred over 10 days in July near Ventura Boulevard in Van Nuys and Sherman Oaks. It's unknown if they are connected.
A robbery was reported last night at 8 in the 5800 block of Tujunga Avenue in North Hollywood. While the victim was walking home, five male Hispanics approached him from behind. One of the suspects struck the victim in the back of the head with a baseball bat. Another suspect stated, "We need your money. Give us your wallet." The victim complied, at which time the suspects became upset that the victim only had $5 in his wallet. One of the suspects stated, "I'm going to kill you." The suspect then punched and kicked the victim. The victim temporarily lost consciousness and the suspects fled.
Good morning. Here are a few stories happening in crimeland now.
- Authorities tried to determine today if a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy's job guarding some of the county's most dangerous inmates was a factor in his gunshot slaying in Cypress Park over the weekend. Deputy Juan Escalante, 27, was shot outside his home about 5:40 a.m. Saturday as he was on his way to work at the jails. He was not in uniform. dailynews.com
- Deputies are now not sure whether a 19-year-old woman was shot before plunging from a second-story window to her death in Altadena so coroner's officials hope to learn more during a scheduled autopsy today. Jasmine Denson was found in the 2400 block of Lincoln Avenue about 5:30 p.m. Saturday and declared dead at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena. dailynews.com
- A 16-year-old Sun Valley boy who played football for John Francis Polytechnic High School was killed behind a North Hollywood restaurant, the second Poly High football player shot to death in two months. dailynews.com
My colleague, Larry Altman, over at the Daily Breeze in Torrance got the scoop today of a ring of burglars busted in some 40 cases from the South Bay to Tarzana. Check out the Crime and Courts blog for more.
A couple of robberies to report from overnight ...
Yesterday at 11:40 a.m. in the 5200 block of Lindley Ave., a man described as white entered the business, pulled a shotgun and demanded cash, before he took off in a stolen tow truck. Police recovered the stolen vehicle and weapon in an alley off of Lindley, but found no suspect.
At 1:10 a.m. today in the 21600 block of Roscoe Blvd., possibly two suspects entered and demanded beer and money from the store clerk. The suspects then attacked the clerk, who pulled out a billyclub and engaged the suspects, who took off. One of the suspects was later located suffering from a head injury as a result of the struggle with the store clerk and was taken to Northridge Hospital. He was booked on a robbery charge. Police were searching for a second person.
Check out the updated San Fernando Valley Crime Map plotting out the locations of significant crimes reported by the LAPD since May.
Hope everyone had a good holiday weekend.
Here are a couple of attempted burglaries from over the weekend.
On Saturday at 1:40 a.m. in the 6500 block of Troost Ave. in North Hollywood, someone entered a home. The victim awoke, yelled at the suspect and chased him out of the residence. No property was taken.
Another one was reported on Thursday at 9:30 p.m. in the 14600 block of Friar Street in Van Nuys. The victim reported that while he was sleeping, someone entered the apartment. The suspect opened the door, then quickly closed the door and took off.
Three people broke into a home and beat up someone on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. in the 4700 block of Sepulveda Boulevard. The victim stated that on June, 26, 2008 at about 4 p.m. he opened the door and was jumped by three suspects. The suspects hit, choked, and struck the victim on the face with a stick. The suspects spent about 20 minutes inside his residence and removed numerous electronic items and fled in an unknown direction.
Someone was shot in the elbow Friday at 1:05 a.m. in the 18800 block of Strathern Street. The victims were standing in front of their residence when the suspects pulled up in a vehicle. The suspects asked if they were from a gang. The victims told them that they were not in a gang at which time, the driver suspect reached over the passenger and fired one round, striking one of the victims in the elbow. The suspects then sped off.
An armed robbery and a home-invasion robbery from overnight ...
An armed robbery occurred at 9:12 a.m. in the 13900 block of Ventura Boulevard. The victim was standing outside of his store when the suspect pistol-whipped him. The suspect took money from the victim and then entered the store. When the suspect was unable to find any more money, he ran away. The victim was taken to Kaiser Hospital for stitches.
A home-invasion robbery occurred at 12:04 a.m. in the 1200 block of Moorpark Street. The suspects approached the apartment where the victims were at with a handgun, entered and demanded money. The Suspects took off north through the apartment complex with the victim's money.
If you haven't checked out our new Valley Crime Map, you should. It's a list of 92 significant crimes - from homicides, to assaults to shootings, to robberies and burglaries - in the Valley since May. I've been compiling the data and uploading it into a new online database that maps the crimes out by street and allows you, the viewer to, search by neighborhood and get up-to-date information about crime near you.
Thanks to the Los Angeles Police Department's Valley Bureau, the information comes to me about daily. I'd like to know what you think about the map and how we can make it more useful. E-mail me with your thoughts.
A couple of robberies from overnight ...
ROBBERY
DATE / TIME: 6/23/08, 2029 hrs LOCATION: Devonshire St. Sepulveda Blvd.
TYPE OF WEAPON: Handgun SUSPECT(S) IN CUSTODY: No
# OF VICTIM(S): 1 # OF SUSPECT(S): 1
INJURIES: No TYPE OF INJURIES: None
GANG RELATED: No NOTIFICATIONS: W/C
COMMENTS: The suspect entered the market armed with a handgun. The suspect threatened the cashier with a handgun. The cashier in fear for her safety, gave the suspect the money in the cash register. The suspect then fled the location.
ROBBERY
DATE / TIME: 6/23/08, 2226 hrs LOCATION: San Fernando Mission Blvd/Woodley Ave.
TYPE OF WEAPON: Handgun SUSPECT(S) IN CUSTODY: No
# OF VICTIM(S): 1 # OF SUSPECT(S): 1
INJURIES: No TYPES OF INJURIES: None
GANG RELATED: No NOTIFICATIONS: W/C
COMMENTS: The suspect entered the market armed with a handgun. The suspect located the store manager and at gun point directed the manager to the store office. The suspect then ordered the manager to open the store safe, the manager then grabbed for the suspects handgun and a struggle ensued. As a result of the struggle, the handgun was fired 2 times with no injury to anyone. The suspect took the money and fled the location in an unknown direction.
A couple of incidents from over the weekend ...
A home invasion robbery was reported yesterday at 1 a.m. in the 4400 block of Allott Ave. The suspect, described as a black male, forced open the front door of the victim's residence. The suspect pointed a handgun at the victim, demanded property and struck the victim on the head with the handgun. The suspect fled with the victim's purse.
A robbery was reported yesterday at 2:10 a.m. at Erwin Street and Clybourn Avenue. The victim is a pizza delivery employee. After delivering the pizza, the victim walked towards his vehicle when he observed a vehicle stop in the middle of the roadway and three suspects exited. The victim ran towards his vehicle and was immediately surrounded by the gun and knife wielding suspects. They demanded his money and the victim in fear complied. The victim ran in an attempt to escape but was tripped by one of the suspects. The suspects fled in their vehicle with the victim's property.
In addition to the guy getting shot in the butt yesterday afternoon behind the Ralphs, there was a robbery at 8:30 last night at the Sports Authority store at 8700 Tampa Ave. in Northridge. Here's how the police said it went down. The victim and his wife were in the parking lot of the Sports Authority store. As they got out of their vehicle, five 13-17-year-old Hispanic males ran towards them from across the street and surrounded them. One suspect pulled a small handgun from his pocket, pointed it at the ground in front of the victims, and demanded their property. The victims complied and all the suspects ran away and into an apartment complex on Parthenia Street. The victims were not injured.
Also, don't forget to check out the new Valley Crime Map that shows the last month's worth of crimes compiled from LAPD and news reports.
The LAPD's crime report from overnight in the San Fernando Valley ...
VALLEY TOTAL HOMICIDES: 36
GANG RELATED HOMICIDES: 11
VAN NUYS AREA
Homicides = 3
Gang Related Homicides = 1
(Justifiable = 1)
Child annoying
06/17/08
8:15 a.m.
Sherman Way and Sepulveda Boulevard
TYPE OF WEAPON: N/A
# OF SUSPECT (S):1
A 12-year-old victim was waiting for the school bus when a white male pulled up in a silver Toyota and attempted to gain attention. The victim in fear walked away. The suspect pulled into a parking lot and said something crude to the victim. The victim ran towards a sheriff's deputy across the street and the suspect took off north.
Vandalism of police vehicle
06/17/08
3 p.m.
LOCATION: Van Nuys Station
TYPE OF WEAPON: N/A
# OF SUSPECT (S): Unknown
INJURIES: No
Officers discovered unknown suspect(s) had scratched two Xs into the paint of the front and rear passenger doors of the police vehicle. Officers did not see any suspect(s) and were not sure when it occurred. Officers had conducted a vehicle inspection prior to their start of watch and did not observe any damage.
WEST VALLEY AREA
Homicides = 6
Gang Related Homicides = 0
(Justifiable = 1)
Burglary
6/12/08 - 6/14/08
17700 Blk Palora St
TYPE OF WEAPON: Unk
# OF SUSPECT(S): Unk
INJURIES: No
Someone went into the location and took six Picasso paintings worth $100,000. The reporting party is the executor of the estate. The owner of the property is deceased. Detectives are conducting the investigation.
NORTH HOLLYWOOD AREA
Homicides = 11
Gang Related Homicides = 4
(Justifiable = 1)
FOOTHILL AREA
Homicides = 9
Gang Related Homicides = 5
(Justifiable = 1)
DEVONSHIRE AREA
Homicides = 3
Gang Related Homicides = 0
(Justifiable = 0)
MISSION AREA
Homicides = 4
Gang Related Homicides = 1
(Justifiable = 0)
VALLEY TRAFFIC DIVISION
2007/2008
Total Fatals 2008 - 26 people have been killed in 25 collisions
Total Fatals 2007 - 23 people have been killed in 22 collisions
Total Pedestrian Fatals 2008 - 8
Total Pedestrian Fatals 2007 - 5
Fatal traffic crash
DATE/TIME:06/17/08
6:25 p.m.
Deventry St/Rincon Ave
A person was driving east on Daventry when the victim, age 4, ran south onto Daventry colliding with the vehicle. The victim was taken to Pacifica Hospital where the victim died. The victim had gotten away from his family who were unloading their vehicle when he crossed the street unsupervised.
So I updated the Valley Crime Map, compiling a month's worth of information provided by the LAPD's Valley Bureau. You can search by neighborhood to see what crimes have been going near you. Check it out here. And tell me what you think.
The spokesman for the state's Justice Department forwarded me the state's significant cases for May. Included are big weapons, drugs and fraud cases. Enjoy.
CACHE OF WEAPONS AND AMMO FOUND IN PROBATIONER'S RESIDENCE
Special Agents with the Bureau of Firearms (BOF) checked the Armed Prohibited Person System and noted that a subject, Tom Powell, was listed as owning three firearms; however, due to previous criminal conviction he is prohibited from possessing and owning firearms. When agents determined that Powell was on searchable probation out of San Benito County, they conducted a search of his residence and located over 1,300 rounds of ammunition and a large gun safe. Powell told officers he had sold all of his weapons but he could not produce any records regarding the sales. A locksmith was called to the residence and opened the safe where agents retrieved five rifles, four handguns and one shotgun. Powell was arrested while other agents continued the search of the house. Located in the attic were additional weapons, including an unregistered AR-15 assault weapon, a 12-gauge shotgun and a revolver.
COMMERCIAL BRIBERY SCHEME AT CAL CASINO
While Special Agents from the Riverside Office of the Bureau of Gambling Control (BGC) were investigating several management employees of the Pechanga Resort and Casino, the Agents uncovered evidence that floor supervisor, Kathy Zhou, who was recently suspended from her job, was charging casino job applicants $3,000 each to falsify their job applications to secure employment. Agents monitored a telephone conversation between Zhou and one of her "customers," during which she instructed the individual not to say anything to DOJ agents. Zhou admitted to the witness during this conversation that she lied to the agents when they questioned her, and was admonishing everyone involved to "keep their stories straight." Zhou was arrested on charges of commercial bribery and obstructing a criminal investigation.
A couple of robberies to report from yesterday.
A robbery was reported yesterday at 3:30 p.m. in the 14400 block of Victory Boulevard. The manager of a restraunat was walking to his vehicle with cash when he saw two Latino males in a brown vehicle parked in the rear alley. The male passenger, armed with a gun, got out of the vehicle and approached the manager. The manager in fear gave the suspect the cash. The suspects took off north in the rear alley. The suspects pushed a vehicle (parked at the apron of the alley leading into the street) out of the way to escape.
A robbery was reported yesterday at 5:50 p.m. in the 4800 Laurel Canyon Boulevard. The suspect approached the victim behind the counter. The suspect pulled a shotgun and demanded money. The victim, in fear, complied. The suspect got into his vehicle and took off.
A couple of incidents to catch up from last week.
A robbery was reported Wednesday at noon in the 6300 block of Fulton Avenue. Two black male suspects used a small caliber pistol to rob three victims of their property before taking off in an unknown direction.
A take-over robbery was reported Wednesday at 1:25 p.m. in the 12000 block of Ventura Boulevard. The suspect went into a bank, pulled a gun and demanded money. The teller provided the suspect with money. The suspect left the bank into a waiting vehicle.
Someone broke into a home and stole a safe on Thursday sometime between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the 16400 block of Garvin Drive. The thieves broke through a rear door, disabled the alarm and ransacked the house. They took a small portable safe inside the closet which contained jewelry and cash and went out the front door.
A robbery was reported Thursday at 7:20 p.m. at Lorne Street and DeGarmo Avenue. The suspect approached the victim, pointed a gun and demanded property. The victim, in fear, complied and the suspect fled with the victim's property.
LAPD sent this this afternoon. Tally on total homicides in the Valley so far this year is 34, 11 of which are gang related.
Here's a breakdown by division:
VAN NUYS AREA
Homicides = 3
Gang Related Homicides = 1
ATTEMPT ROBBERY
DATE / TIME: 06/09/08, 2010 hours LOCATION: Sepulveda Boulevard/Ventura Boulevard
TYPE OF WEAPON: Bodily Force SUSPECT (S) IN CUSTODY: No
# OF VICTIM (S): 1 # OF SUSPECT (S): 7
Injuries: No TYPE OF INJURIES: N/A
GANG RELATED: Unknown NOTIFICATIONS: WC
COMMENTS: A victim was on a bus when she observed suspect-1 exit the bus and remove her bicycle from the bus bike rack. As the suspect rode off slowly on her bicycle, the victim chased the suspect and applied the brakes on the bicycle, causing the suspect to fall. The victim wrestled the suspect for control of the bicycle and managed to get away as she rode back towards Ventura Boulevard. Suspects 2-7 threw small rocks in her direction. One rock struck the victim on the back of her head but did not cause any injuries. Victim was able to get on another bus to call the police.
WEST VALLEY AREA
Homicides = 6
Gang Related Homicides = 0
(Justifiable = 1)
NORTH HOLLYWOOD AREA
Homicides = 11
Gang Related Homicides = 4
(Justifiable = 1)
FOOTHILL AREA
Homicides = 9
Gang Related Homicides = 5
(Justifiable = 1)
DEVONSHIRE AREA
Homicides - 3
Gang Related Homicides - 0
(Justifiable - 0)
HOT PROWL
DATE/TIME: 6/9/08, 0945 hours LOCATION: 8700 blk Independence
TYPE OF WEAPON: None SUSPECT(S) IN CUSTODY: No
# OF VICTIMS: 1 # OF SUSPECTS: Unk
INJURIES: No WHAT TYPE OF INJURIES? N/A
GANG RELATED? Unk NOTIFICATIONS: C/O's, OVB, SID
COMMENTS: Unknown person(s) entered an open bedroom window after removing its screen. The unk suspect(s) removing the victims property from the bedroom and did not enter any other room in the house. The victim was in the front of the house during the incident.
MISSION AREA
Homicides = 2
Gang Related Homicides = 1
(Justifiable = 0)
ROBBERY
DATE / TIME: 06/09/08, 0750 hours LOCATION: 14700 blk Rinaldi
TYPE OF WEAPON: verbal threats SUSPECT(S) IN CUSTODY: No
# OF VICTIM(S): 1 # OF SUSPECT(S): 1
INJURIES: None TYPES OF INJURIES: None
GANG RELATED: Yes NOTIFICATIONS: W/C
COMMENTS: Suspect entered the Store, selected property and passed the register without making an attempt to pay. Suspect made eye contact with the cashier and stated she had a weapon. Suspect fled on foot with property.
ATTEMPT ROBBERY
DATE / TIME: 06/09/08, 2100 hours LOCATION: 13708 Hubbard
TYPE OF WEAPON: simulated handgun SUSPECT(S) IN CUSTODY: No
# OF VICTIM(S): 1 # OF SUSPECT(S): 2
INJURIES: No TYPES OF INJURIES: N/A
GANG RELATED: Unk NOTIFICATIONS: W/C
COMMENTS: Two male suspects (Hispanic or Black, 25 years, nfi) approached the victim in his front yard. Suspect 1 simulated a handgun and attempted to steal a computer from the victim.. The victim refused to relinquish the computer. Suspect fled the location in a vehicle.
ROBBERY
DATE / TIME: 06/10/08, 0551 hours LOCATION: 14000 blk Astoria
TYPE OF WEAPON: gun/bodily force SUSPECT(S) IN CUSTODY: No
# OF VICTIM(S): 1 # OF SUSPECT(S): 2
INJURIES: Yes TYPES OF INJURIES: contusions to face and head
GANG RELATED: Unk NOTIFICATIONS: W/C
COMMENTS: Two male suspects approached the victim in an underground parking lot. Suspects pointed a handgun at victim. Suspect's struck the victim in the face with bodily force and stole victim's wallet, cellular phone and currency.
VALLEY TRAFFIC DIVISION
2007/2008
Total Fatals 2008 - 25 people have been killed in 24 collisions
Total Fatals 2007 - 21 people have been killed in 21 collisions
Total Pedestrian Fatals 2008 - 7
Total Pedestrian Fatals 2007 - 5
HATE INCIDENT
DATE / TIME: 6/06/08, 1600 hrs LOCATION: 10800 Hesby Street
COMMENTS: The incident stems from an on-going neighbor dispute.
Suspect left a note on the victim's vehicle that read, "Fxxxx
white u a racist sick = u mind your business!"
BUSINESS ROBBERY
DATE / TIME: 6/8/08, 0226 hrs LOCATION: Saticoy & Lindley
COMMENTS: Two suspects entered the Tacos Mexico at above location, pointed
a gun at the clerk and demanded money. The clerk complied and suspect
fled taking U.S. currency.
In a bloody weekend of violence, a dozen people were killed - six in the San Fernando Valley in mostly gang-related crimes.
The victims were killed in five incidents in the central-eastern parts of the San Fernando Valley. Two were gang related, two were unknown and one was a bizarre rear-ender car crash that left the driver and a passenger dead and resulted in the arrest of a DUI suspect.
The New York Times today has a story about how the medical marijuana law is unintentionally allowing big-time pot growers a good cover.
Police are looking for a man who has gone on a string of cash tray robberies at five businesses.
A serial robber is on the loose, and police are asking for the public's help tracking the suspect down.The bandit is believed to be responsible for at least five robberies over the past two months in the Mid-City Wilshire and Hollywood area. The robberies occurred at various times of day, and the man pointed a handgun at the clerk each time.
The suspect is described as a White male 25-30 years of age with brown hair. He stands between five feet seven and five feet nine inches tall.
* April, 29, 2008 - At 10:20 p.m., a man wearing a camouflage cap and a grey hooded sweatshirt, walked into the Ardmore Liquor store located at 3rd Street and Ardmore Avenue, picked up a pack of gum and took it to the counter. When the cashier opened the register, the man removed a gun from his waistband, grabbed the entire cash drawer and fled in a burgundy 80's Toyota Camry.
* May 1, 2008 - At 2:50 a.m., the suspect entered a Denny's restaurant located at Wilshire Boulevard and Western Avenue, where he pointed a handgun at the clerk and demanded money. The suspect grabbed the entire cash register drawer and ran.
* May 3, 2008 - At 3:20 a.m., the suspect walked into the same Denny's restaurant, this time wearing a wig. He pulled out a handgun, demanded the employee to turn over the money and again took off on foot with the cash register tray.
* May 31, 2008 - At 11 p.m., the suspect walked up to a parking lot attendant near the Beverly Center at La Cienega Boulevard and 3rd Street and robbed the employee at gunpoint once again, the suspect got away with the entire cash register tray.
* June 2, 2008 - At 2:45 p.m., the bandit entered a Chinese restaurant at 2nd Street and Western Avenue. As before, the suspect pulled out a handgun, ordered the clerk to hand over the money and fled with the cash register tray.
Anyone with information about these robberies is urged to call Wilshire Robbery Detective Luis Corona at (213) 922-8266. On off hours, weekends, and holidays calls may be directed to the toll free number 1-877-LAWFULL (529-3855).
From LAPD Valley Bureau ... notes of significant incidents overnight.
ROBBERY
DATE / TIME: 6/5/08, 2130 hrs LOCATION: 5400 block of Beckford
TYPE OF WEAPON: Handgun SUSPECT(S) IN CUSTODY: No
# OF VICTIM(S): 1 # OF
SUSPECT(S): 1 male Hispanic
INJURIES: No TYPE OF INJURIES: N/A
GANG RELATED: N/A NOTIFICATIONS: W/C
COMMENTS: The suspect approached the victim, pointed a gun at him and stated, "Give me your watch and empty your pockets." The victim complied. As the suspect was running away, he threw the victim's keys into a nearby bush. No injuries.
HOME INVASION ROBBERY
DATE / TIME: 6/5/08, 2100 hrs LOCATION: 18800 block of Sylvan
TYPE OF WEAPON: Handgun, Knife SUSPECT(S) IN CUSTODY: No
# OF VICTIM(S): 4 # OF
SUSPECT(S): 3 (1 male black, 2 male Hispanics)
INJURIES: No TYPE OF INJURIES: N/A
GANG RELATED: N/A NOTIFICATIONS: W/C
COMMENTS: The suspect entered the Victim's residence pointing a gun and holding knives. The suspects ordered the victims to the floor and ransacked the house. The suspect fled with property and caused about $300 in damage. There were no injuries.
Good morning. Had a SWAT callout last night in Sunland ... Ended with the arrest of the barricaded suspect.
SUNLAND - LAPD SWAT team officers blasted tear gas canisters into a Sunland home today to flush out a 61-year-old man who had threatened his ex- girlfriend with a handgun, then barricaded himself inside for roughly five hours, police said.
The incident began when the man showed up at his ex-girlfriend's house in the 10800 block of Leolang Avenue near Jayseel Street around 8 p.m. Thursday, said an officer at th Los Angeles Police Department's Foothill Station.