VENICE BEACH, Calif.—Amid an uptick in both citywide and countywide crime, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Pacific Division is increasing its presence temporarily in Venice Beach as tourists are expected to flock to the beach during the summer months. Residents in the area say the uptick in crime is largely due to homeless people…
Tourism in Los Angeles Results in Increased LAPD Presence in Venice Beach
April 18, 2022
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30 Arrests Made in Operation Targeting Violent Crimes in Los Angeles
April 14, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—A three-day joint federal, state, and local effort focused on suspects wanted for violent crimes in Los Angeles resulted in 30 arrests, including 10 for murder, police said on the evening of April 13. There were also nine arrests for attempted murder, four for great bodily injury to a child, three each for armed…
Los Angeles Sees Spike in Follow-Home Robberies
April 12, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Five follow-home robberies were reported in Los Angeles in the last 48 hours, the Los Angeles Police Department told the city’s police commission Tuesday, marking an uptick in the trend that previously decreased by 78 percent in March compared to its peak in November. The phenomenon—in which police say armed suspects follow victims from…
Los Angeles Sheriff Offers Help to Clean Up Homeless Encampments in Hollywood
April 7, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Nearly a year after LA’s top cop Sheriff Alex Villanueva deployed his deputy homeless outreach team on the Venice Beach Boardwalk, Villanueva is eyeing Hollywood as the next location to clear out homeless encampments. “It’s going to be a collaborative effort, we’re gonna make sure that place is spotless and suitable for people to…
LA Armed-Robbery Suspect Arrested 4 Times in 3 Months
April 5, 2022
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Los Angeles police have arrested an 18-year-old man four times this year following several armed robberies. After each release, Matthew Adams returned to the streets and is suspected of holding victims at gunpoint while demanding jewelry and other expensive items, Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore told police commissioners April 5. After the first three…
Los Angeles Gun Buyback Program Recovers 267 Firearms, Including 15 Ghost Guns
April 5, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Seventeen assault weapons and 250 other firearms—including 15 ghost guns—were surrendered to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) during a gun buyback program last month, LAPD Chief Michel Moore said on April 5. The annual buyback program was held at five locations across the city on March 26, Moore said. People were given gift…
Los Angeles to Donate Surplus Police Ballistic Helmets, Vests to Ukraine
April 5, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Police Commission Tuesday approved the donation of surplus ballistic helmets and vests from the Los Angeles Police Department to a foundation that will deliver the equipment to Ukraine for its army to use in defense against Russia. The 526 helmets and 378 vests will be donated to the First-In Fire Foundation,…
LAPD Arrests Three Men Suspected in Home Invasions, Robberies
March 9, 2022
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TARZANA, Calif.—Three men suspected in connection with a series of home invasions and robberies in North Hollywood, Tarzana, and Atwater Village were in custody on March 9. Deja Childress, 34, of Ontario, Savion Jefferson, 32, of Los Angeles and Terry McGee, 27, of Los Angeles were arrested on March 6 by detectives from the Los…
3 LAPD Employees Fired Over Vaccine Mandate, 7 Pending
March 8, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Three Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) employees have been fired for violating the city’s mandate to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or receive a religious or medical exemption, LAPD Assistant Chief Dominic Choi told the Police Commission Tuesday. Seven other employees are pending termination proceedings, and a total of 14 personnel—13 sworn and one civilian—have…
LAPD Officers Now Required to Explain ‘Pretextual’ Stops
March 1, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Police Commission updated its policy on so-called “pretextual stops” on March 1 to discipline officers—beginning with additional training—if they don’t articulate at the moment why a traffic or other minor violation escalates into a criminal investigation. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) defines a pretextual stop as one in which officers…
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