Los Angeles police and DEA agents conducting anti-drug operation in MacArthur Park
Los Angeles police and DEA agents conducting anti-drug operation in MacArthur Park
The Los Angeles Police Department is conducting an anti-drug operation in MacArthur Park alongside agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration. AIR7 flew over the scene as dozens of law enforcement personnel were seen staged at the park, while some canvased the area. The operation began at about 9 p.m. Wednesday. No further details were immediately known about Wednesday's operation, including if anyone was detained or arrested. This is part of the second of three phases, that began in May, of what authorities are calling "Free MacArthur Park," which aims to address what the DOJ described as an open-air drug market running rampant in the park, involving massive amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamine. Authorities say the third phase of this joint operation will aim at addressing drug use through treatment services, which leaders describe as a more compassionate approach.
LAPD seeks additional victims in collectible gaming card series of thefts
Detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department are seeking more victims in a series of thefts they say occurred between January and June of this year involving collectible gaming cards. According to the LAPD, detectives were able to identify a pattern of crimes and connect them to a serial theft suspect. The thefts occurred between January 9, 2026 and June 9, 2026 in North Hollywood and Hollywood. “In each incident, the suspect contacted sellers of collectable gaming cards through online peer-to-peer marketplaces and arranged to meet them to purchase items in cash. Investigators determined that the suspect would meet near ATM machines and portray that he had just withdrawn money, placing it in a bank envelope,” the LAPD said in a statement. The cards were said to have been Pokemon cards. According to the LAPD, the suspected thief mixed some genuine bills with other counterfeit bills when making the purchase and the sellers did not realize the money was fake until they had left. Investigators and the Huntington Park Police Department located the suspected thief on June 11 during a traffic stop in the 2500 block of Zoe Avenue in Huntington Park.
Exclusive: $400K worth of luxury items stolen from Chargers' Teair Tart's LA home
About $400,000 worth of jewelry and luxury bags were stolen from the home of Chargers defensive lineman Teair Tart, sources from the Los Angeles Police Department told NBC4 Investigates. The burglary was reported on June 8 when Tart returned to his home to find it ransacked and the rear glass sliding door smashed, according to the LAPD sources. It’s unclear around what time his home was struck. Law enforcement believes this was the work of a burglary crew. The sources said investigators believe Tart was not specifically targeted since other homes in his neighborhood were also burglarized. As of Wednesday, no arrests have been made in connection with the case. Anyone with information is asked to call LAPD’s Pacific Station at 310-482-6334.
Alleged Sabrina Carpenter stalker gets 5-year restraining order
A judge issued a five-year restraining order against a man accused of stalking singer Sabrina Carpenter inside a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday morning. According to court documents obtained by CBS LA, Carpenter alleged that William Applegate, 31, visited her Los Angeles home several times for more than a month before showing up to her front door "unannounced and uninvited" on May 23. Superior Court Judge David Wasserman said there is clear and convincing evidence that Applegate knew what he was doing and that his actions would cause a reasonable person to "suffer substantial emotional distress." Wasserman said he believes Applegate's behavior would continue if a restraining order were not issued. The restraining order also applies to the singer's sister, Sarah Carpenter and her partner, George Smith, who live with her in her Hollywood Hills home. The restraining order prohibits Applegate from having any contact with the protected persons and he must stay at least 100 yards from her home, workplace and vehicle.
Video: Fla. police arrest suspect who stole truck from station with firearms, K-9 inside
A man was arrested after stealing a police vehicle from the department’s lot with equipment, firearms and a K-9 still inside, News4Jax reported. Surveillance video showed the suspect arriving at the Jacksonville Beach Police Department’s rear lot, entering through an open gate and getting into a department pickup truck. He then moved the truck into the department’s front lot for several minutes before driving away. Officers located the truck in minutes and conducted a traffic stop at gunpoint. The man was taken into custody without further incident, dash camera video shows. K-9 Furyk was recovered without injury, News4Jax reported. The man has been charged with burglary of a conveyance while armed, theft of a motor vehicle, grand theft and trespassing on posted law enforcement property.
Public Safety News
What we know about air quality after massive Boyle Heights fire
A massive fire at a Boyle Heights warehouse was extinguished Wednesday evening, but residents in several Eastside neighborhoods are still trying to assess air quality as well as possible health risks from ammonia that leaked during the blaze. The fire originated on the solar-panel-covered roof of a cold storage facility at 1400 S. Los Palos St. The flames reached an ammonia line, which started off-gassing and led to several small explosions, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. LAFD Fire Chief Jaime Moore said that the ammonia leak was not toxic to individuals unless they had respiratory issues or came into direct contact with the ammonia. Anhydrous ammonia is widely used as a refrigerant in industrial settings. The regulated toxic substance is corrosive to the skin, eyes and lungs, and high levels of exposure can lead to choking, burns and death, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. There were no reports of injuries.
Los Angeles County confirms sixth measles case of the year
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed its sixth measles case of the year on Wednesday. Public health staff said the traveler arrived on Cathay Pacific Airlines flight CX884 at LAX's international terminal on June 11. Flight-tracking data showed the jet took off for the 12-hour flight from Hong Kong International Airport, according to the website FlightAware. The traveler was infectious while traveling through LA County. LA County Public Health said it is coordinating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to contact passengers who were seated near the traveler. Anyone at the following locations during the specified dates and times may have been exposed to measles and may develop symptoms 7-21 days after exposure: June 11, 2026 – Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel Shuttle from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, from 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. June 11, 2026 – Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel, 5711 W Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The traveler also visited healthcare facilities, which will notify patients and staff who may have been exposed.
California resident infected with rare tick-borne illness, officials confirm
State health officials are warning people to take precautions against ticks after a Northern California resident was confirmed as the fourth-ever person to be diagnosed with an extremely rare tick-borne bacterial illness. The California Department of Public Health confirmed the case of Rickettsia lanei bacteria, which is similar to Rocky Mountain spotted fever, in a patient who was diagnosed in April of this year. The patient was hospitalized but has since recovered, officials said. Health experts said the illness can cause fever, headaches, rashes (“spots”) and other serious complications if left untreated. CDPH didn’t give any details about how long the person was in the hospital or what their specific symptoms were. The agency also said it couldn’t disclose the home county of the person but confirmed they lived and worked in Northern California. The illness has only been confirmed in four people worldwide, including three in California. Two other California cases were reported in 2004 and 2023.
Local Government News
City Council Considers Historic Designation for Rancho Mirage Home Dating Back to Eisenhower Era
A nearly seven-decade-old house in Rancho Mirage developed by one of the Coachella Valley’s legendary architects will be under consideration Thursday by the City Council for a “historic designation,” permanently recognizing its special place in the community. The single-story home belonging to Kenneth and Ann Moyle at 71076 Country Club Drive will be among the public hearings convened by the council during its regular session at 1 p.m. Thursday in City Hall’s council chamber, 69-825 Highway 111. The Historic Preservation Commission recommended to the council in April that the residence, situated on a .55-acre plot at the corner of Country Club and MorningSprings Road, receive the special designation under the municipality’s Historic Preservation Program. The classification would ensure the 3,288-square-foot house’s future protection from potential encroachments due to it standing as a “historic resource,” according to the city’s Department of Planning. It was constructed in 1958, designed by acclaimed architect William Francis Cody, whose creations are well known under the Modern Architecture Movement, rooted in 1950s and 60s Palm Springs. Cody died in 1978.
