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 →

In several cases, the suspect (s) smashed the car’s window to get the valuables inside. ByNisha Gutierrez-Jaime Police say vandals in Newport Beach broke into cars last week, damaging several windows and stealing electronics. An unknown suspect broke into 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 →

The report included statements from witnesses, as well as statements from Crowell, in which he explained his thinking during the incident. “I’m close to this guy within that 21-foot threshold that I’ve been trained that is the danger zone for … Continue reading →