Category: robbery

Ep. 33: LAPD Asks Citizens for Vigilance Amid Increase in Various Crimes | The Larry Elder Show

Vice President Kamala Harris and former First Lady Michelle Obama are leading contenders for the Democratic Party’s 2024 presidential nomination if President Joe Biden chooses not to run again, according to a new poll. ============== A series of robberies in Los Angeles has prompted the Los Angeles Police Department to issue a community alert to…


Armed Man Robs 79-Year-Old Woman in Culver City

CULVER CITY, Calif.—An armed man in Culver City wrapped his arm around a 79-year-old woman’s neck to remove her cellphone and eventually snatch the fanny pack off her waist as she sat on a fire hydrant after walking her dog, authorities said Monday. Police were dispatched to Jefferson Boulevard and Indian Wood Road at about…


2 Men Arrested in Attempted Burglary in Irvine

IRVINE, Calif.—Two men suspected of trying to burglarize a home in the gated neighborhood of Shady Canyon in Irvine were in custody on May 24. An Irvine Police Department officer located a suspicious vehicle parked in the neighborhood of Quail Hill at 11 p.m. on Saturday and noticed a two-way radio and a loaded ghost…


Another Teenage Boy Charged Following Armed Carjacking in Toronto

Another teenager has been arrested and charged by Toronto police following an armed carjacking in the city’s northwest area last week. Toronto Police Service (TPS) responded to the incident on May 11, which occurred in the Millwick Drive and Islington Avenue area. “Members of the Hold Up Squad continued their investigation and were able to…


‘This Is How I’m Going to Die’: Dorit Kemsley Sheds Light on LA Follow-Home Robberies

By Kevin Rector and Meredith Blake From Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES—Last season, “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” delivered one of its most gripping storylines in years, thanks to the scandal engulfing cast member Erika Girardi and her estranged husband, Tom Girardi, a once-celebrated trial attorney accused of stealing millions from the clients he…


Dorit Kemsley Sheds Light on LA Follow-Home Robberies

By Kevin Rector and Meredith Blake From Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES—Last season, “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” delivered one of its most gripping storylines in years, thanks to the scandal engulfing cast member Erika Girardi and her estranged husband, Tom Girardi, a once-celebrated trial attorney accused of stealing millions from the clients he…


Couple Arrested in Alleged Pickpocketing Scam in Pasadena

PASADENA, Calif.—A pair of suspected con artists are in custody for allegedly targeting Latino victims in pickpocketing scams in Pasadena by partaking in prayer sessions on the street while removing cash from their victims, authorities said on March 26. It was a change in the method of operation that led to the arrest of Pamela…


LAPD Warns Residents About the Dangers of Wearing Expensive Jewelry in Public

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is warning residents to leave the expensive jewelry at home to avoid making themselves targets of a robbery amid a surge in violent crime across the city. The department issued a notification advising residents to travel in groups and remain in well-lit areas to deter opportunists. The advisory…


Felon Arrested After Allegedly Assaulting Officer With Bat in El Cajon

EL CAJON, Calif.—A 26-year-old convicted felon was arrested on March 4 after allegedly hitting a police officer with a baseball bat outside an El Cajon Walmart. El Cajon Police Department units were called to the Walmart at 605 Fletcher Parkway, near Interstate 8, just before 3:40 p.m. by the store’s loss prevention team, which reported…


Ottawa Man Faces Robbery, Firearms Charges in Rideau Centre Robbery

Ottawa police say a 50-year-old man who was arrested in relation to an incident that sparked a temporary shutdown of the Rideau Centre mall in Ottawa on the afternoon of Feb. 22 has been charged.  In a press release issued later that day, Ottawa police said there aren’t any further concerns for public safety after…