City Council candidate Ysabel Jurado asked to apologize over her "F-- the police" comment

A group of residents held a conference today to call on 14th City Council District candidate Ysabel Jurado to apologize for saying "F-- the police" at a meeting with college students. In Highland Park, a group demanding that Jurado apologize held a news conference on the steps of the Los Angeles Police Museum on York Boulevard. "What she had said about the police is disrespectful and it tells me she does not deserve a position on City Council," Richard Zaldivar, founder and executive director of The Wall Las Memorials Project, an HIV/AIDS nonprofit for Latinos, said. "When you're a member of the City Council, you are there to represent all city employees."

The Eastsider

Police Search For Wilmington Attempted Kidnapping Suspect

Los Angeles Police Department detectives are hoping to identify and find a man who allegedly molested an 11-year-old girl and attempted to kidnap her as she was walking midday on a Wilmington street. Monday around 3:15 p.m., police say the girl was walking near M Street and Gulf Avenue when a man between 20 and 30 years old came up from behind her, molested her and tried to carry her off. Nearby residents saw what was going on and intervened, causing the man to drive off. The man is said to be about 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing around 240 pounds and driving a gray Nissan Kicks with a spare wheel mounted on the rear passenger side. Anyone with information is asked to contact Harbor Area detectives at (310) 726-7900. 

CBS 2

LAPD Arrests Man Connected To Series Of Taco Truck Robberies Across San Fernando Valley

Police on Tuesday announced the arrest of a 22-year-old man suspected of a series of taco truck robberies in the San Fernando Valley. Jesus Garcia Sotelo, a San Fernando Valley resident, is suspected of robbing at least seven taco trucks and a 7-Eleven store, said Cpt. Warner Castillo of the Los Angeles Police Department. A total of eight robberies occurred between Sep. 8 and Sep. 21 in the Van Nuys, North Hollywood, Foothill and Mission areas, according to the LAPD. In all cases, a firearm was used to threaten the victims. Authorities said they were able to recover evidence of the robberies, including a vehicle at Sotelo’s residence. Sotelo faces eight counts of robbery with a handgun, two counts of attempted murder with a handgun and 10 counts of assault with a firearm. He is being held without bail. Authorities believe there may be additional victims and ask anyone with information to contact the LAPD’s North Hollywood Division at 818-754-8410. Anonymous calls may be made at 1-800-222-8477.

NBC 4

Four Suspects Suspected In Series Of ATM Burglaries Arrested

Four people suspected in a series of ATM burglaries in the Mission area were taken into custody, police said Tuesday. Between Aug. 16 and Oct. 16, there were two robberies involving kidnapping and carjacking, along with eight ATM burglaries in the Mission and West Valley areas, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Investigators identified the suspects as Anthony Cacho, 22, Stephany Gonzalez-Jimenez, 24, and Richard Nervarez, 24, all Los Angeles residents. The fourth suspect was identified as 40-year-old Luis Angel Rodriguez-Arroyo of Santa Clarita. Evidence was recovered during search and arrest warrants executed in Sylmar and Canyon Country on Wednesday, police said. Three vehicles involved in the alleged crimes were also impounded. Cacho was booked on suspicion of conspiracy to commit burglary and possession of an unregistered assault weapon, while Gonzalez-Jimenez was booked on suspicion of conspiracy to commit burglary and commercial burglary. Rodriguez-Arroyo was booked for carjacking and commercial burglary, with bail set at $100,000, while Nevarez was booked on suspicion of robbery.

MyNewsLA

CHP Posts Reminder That Decorations In Cars Do Not Count As Passengers In A Carpool After Spooky Citation

A driver was cruising down a highway when their odd-looking passenger caught the eye of California Highway Patrol officers. After pulling over the driver in San Jose, officers found a lifeless entity seated beside them, CHP - San Jose said in an Oct. 11 Facebook post. The driver’s passenger was a plastic skeleton topped with an eerie, hooded face mask and buckled in with a seat belt, a photo shared by CHP shows. “While #spookyseason is upon us, it’s important to remember that decorations being transported in the passenger seat do not qualify to meet carpool requirements,” CHP wrote. A photo shared by CHP shows an officer handing the driver what appears to be a ticket through the sedan’s passenger window. Driving in the carpool lane with fewer than two people can result in a fine of at least $490, according to the California Department of Transportation. Facebook users were quick to crack jokes, with some defending the skeleton, which “was wearing (a) seatbelt” after all, and others asking if the officer had to “check for a ‘pulse?’” “But officer, I was alive when we left the house,” another quipped. Driver’s skeleton passenger gets him a ticket on the ‘Bony Express,’ Texas cops say.

Merced Sun-Star

Arizona Deputy Killed By Gang In 1930, Buried In Unmarked Grave, To Be Honored With Headstone

Nearly 100 years after his death at the hands of a criminal gang, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Deputy Robert Lee Wright will be honored with a headstone and memorial service, 12News reported. Wright was fatally wounded in downtown Chandler by “Iron” Irene Schroeder and her boyfriend Glen Dague, a notorious criminal duo often compared to Bonnie and Clyde, according to the report. At the time of the shooting, Schroeder and Dague were fleeing west after killing a highway patrolman in Pennsylvania. Though Wright was shot in the arm, the bullet severed an artery, and he died from his injuries two weeks later. The gang was eventually tracked down by a large group of deputies and Native American trackers in the Estrella Mountains, leading to their capture, according to the report. The case gained nationwide attention, and the criminals became infamous. Recently, members of the Fallen Hero Wreath Program discovered that Wright’s grave in the Mesa City Cemetery was unmarked. Moved by the discovery, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Volunteer Posse raised funds for a headstone, which was placed this week. On Oct. 28, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office will hold a memorial service to honor Wright’s service and sacrifice, according to the report. An honor guard from Pennsylvania, where the gang’s crime spree began, will also participate in the ceremony.

PoliceOne

5 Pedestrians Hospitalized After Getting Hit By Car In Westlake

Five people were hospitalized Tuesday evening when they were struck by an alleged hit-and-run in the Westlake area. The crash, which happened at around 7:40 p.m. in the 2300 block of W. Eighth Street, left two adults and three teenagers from one family with injuries ranging from serious to fair, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. There was no information given on the driver, but Los Angeles Police Department officers say that they have not yet located a suspect. No further information was provided. 

CBS 2

Los Angeles Metro Testing New Concealed Weapons Technology

Los Angeles Metro is testing new concealed weapons technology this week as the transit agency attempts to increase security on a system that has been beleaguered by violence. Metro will demonstrate the safety system to the media on Tuesday as it goes through its first tests at Union Station this week. The agency said it will assess the technologies through December to see if they can be an effective, additional safety layer. “The weapons detection systems Metro will be testing offer an efficient, noninvasive screening method to detect and identify hidden threats without physical contact and eliminate the need to remove personal belongings,” Metro said in a statement. The safety technology is being assessed amid a wave of violence including killings, hijackings, and attacks on bus drivers that have plagued Los Angeles’ public transportation system this year. During one of the most recent incidents, a man shot and killed a passenger, hijacked the bus and led police on a pursuit through the streets of Los Angeles. Lamont Campbell, who is currently in custody, allegedly boarded the bus with several passengers on Sept. 25, pulled out a firearm and shot 48-year-old Anthony Rivera multiple times, killing him.  

KTLA 5

LA Council Unanimously Votes In Favor To Replenish Reserve Fund

With liability payouts eating away at L.A.’s reserve fund and concerns rising over projected incoming revenues, the City Council Tuesday approved a plan to replenish its emergency account and meet its financial obligations. Council members voted unanimously in favor of recommendations proposed by Matt Szabo, the city administrative officer. Under the plans, the city will retain its hiring freeze, which it enacted at the beginning of the year to address a budget deficit. Additionally, departments will be expected to limit overspending by sticking to their approved budgets, and adjust operations if necessary. The City Council also instructed the CAO and City Attorney’s Office to report on additional actions toward meeting the city’s 5% minimum reserve fund policy, strategies to curtail liability payouts, and conduct a five-year analysis of past settlements.

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