Male Shot In Leg In Echo Park Area

A man who was shot in one leg in the Echo Park area later told police he was injured falling off his skateboard, authorities said Monday. The shooting was reported about 8:50 p.m. Sunday and apparently occurred at Sunset Boulevard and Benton Way, a desk officer at the Los Angeles Police Department Operations Center told City News Service. The man, whose age was not available, was dropped off at a hospital by a civilian and an X-ray determined he had bullet fragments in one calf, the officer said. He told medical professionals he was wounded at a concert, the officer said. The man told officers who visited him at home that his leg was injured when he fell off his skateboard, the desk officer said.

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Jaxson Hayes NBA Reopens Investigation... After New Video Of 2021 Incident

Jaxson Hayes is under the NBA's microscope once again -- the league just reopened its investigation into the Lakers player's 2021 arrest -- this after TMZ Sports released new video of a dispute with his then-girlfriend. During the altercation, Jamora is heard saying, "I'm not going to let you hit me anymore. What the f*** do I look like, a punching bag?" Hayes did not face any consequences from the league following the initial probe.

TMZ

Police Search For 2 ‘Theft By Trickery' Suspects In San Fernando Valley

Police are urging residents in the San Fernando Valley to keep an eye out for two suspects behind a series of "thefts by trickery." According to the Los Angeles Police Department, detectives have seen a rise in this type of crime in the area. The two suspects - described only as a man and a woman in their 30s to 50s - mainly target victims in parking lots as they're walking to and from their vehicles, according to police. The two also travel in SUVs or minivans. Police said the suspects will stay in their vehicles and ask the victims for directions or start a seemingly friendly conversation. They say remarks like "Today is a holy day and I need to ..." or "Today is my birthday and I want to share ..." Police said the suspects will then reach out through the open window and hug or shake the victim's hand. "During this encounter, the suspect places fake gold jewelry and removes the victim's diamond necklaces, rings and high-end watches without the victim noticing it right away," police said.

ABC 7

Suspected Tortoise Thief Arrested, But Family Pet Remains Missing

Police have arrested a man suspected of stealing a beloved pet from the family’s own yard in broad daylight. The pet, a rescued tortoise who has been with its family for about five years, is still unaccounted for, the family says. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that the suspect in the brazen theft in Panorama City was apprehended Monday around noon at an undisclosed location. One of the pet’s owners confirmed that the tortoise had not been located despite the arrest and urged the public to keep an eye out for it. Video shared with KTLA showed the suspect, who remains unidentified, reaching into the front gate of a home on Brimfield Avenue around 3 p.m. Sunday. The man, whom the tortoise owner called “heartless and evil,” can then be seen flipping the reptile onto its shell and removing the animal from the yard; he is then caught on camera violently attacking it. Jennifer Tapia said that she and her family keep their tortoises outside regularly. After not being able to find the missing tortoise in their yard, they viewed security footage and discovered the vicious act.

KTLA 5

Kidnapping Victim Rescued After LA County Chase With Help Of Find My iPhone App

A kidnapping victim was rescued Saturday with the help of the Find My iPhone app, authorities said. It all started around 6 p.m. when a man allegedly kidnapped his ex-girlfriend. According to the El Monte Police Department, the man arrived at her workplace, armed and distraught. Following an argument, she said he forced her into a car and drove away. Authorities said she was able to call a friend, who alerted law enforcement and shared her location through the app. Officers caught up with the suspect near the 605 and 5 freeways when a chase began. Spike strips were deployed, which punctured the tires, slowing the white Ford Mustang to a crawl. The victim was safely rescued from the car near the 405 Freeway and Westminster Avenue in Westminster, and the suspect was taken into custody. Charges of kidnapping and felony evading were planned to be submitted to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office for filing consideration. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call the El Monte Police Department at 626-580-2100.

ABC 7

Police Find Nearly 2 Dozen Fentanyl Pills During Inland Empire Arrest

Police say they found nearly two dozen fentanyl pills when they arrested and searched a suspect in the Inland Empire recently. Murrieta police were alerted to the male suspect when a concerned resident called about an unknown individual who appeared to be under the influence. Officers located and arrested him after determining the suspect showed signs and symptoms of being under the influence of narcotics, the Murrieta Police Department posted on Facebook Friday. A subsequent search of the male’s person was conducted and guess what was located? #Drugs. #Not1 #Not2 but 20 M-30 fentanyl pills were recovered,” the post read. Police said M-30 pills are counterfeit pills designed to look like prescription opioids like oxycodone, hydrocodone, and alprazolam. “#Facts Two milligrams of fentanyl can be lethal depending on a person’s body size, tolerance and past usage. DEA analysis has found counterfeit pills ranging from .02 to 5.1 milligrams (more than twice the lethal dose) of fentanyl per pill,” the post read.

KTLA 5

2 Men Busted For Possessing Dozens Of Cloned EBT Cards In San Bernardino County

Two men were arrested late last week during a multi-city crackdown on EBT thefts throughout the Inland Empire, authorities said. A media bulletin put out by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department states that deputies were conducting surveillance at multiple banks in Chino Hills early Friday morning as part of an operation led by the San Bernardino County Welfare Fraud Unit. At one of the banks, a Wells Fargo branch located at 3289 Grand Ave., deputies observed two men in possession of a large amount of money just after 6 a.m. They were later found to have “approximately 60” cloned EBT cards, which provided the suspects access to multiple victims’ accounts. “The currency found in their possession was stolen via the cloned EBT cards,” SBSD said. “Through investigation, deputies learned the cloned EBT cards possessed by the suspects had over $50,000 remaining that they were not able to utilize.” The two men were identified as 39-year-old Nikola Pavel of Los Angeles and Gheorghe Getla, 57, a resident of Kent, Washington. Both were booked into the West Valley Detention Center. 

KTLA 5

Former NYPD Officer, Navy Veteran Dies From 9/11-Related Illness

Kevin G. Hanley, a retired Navy veteran and NYPD detective remembered for his heroism, patriotism and selflessness, died on Oct. 26 due to complications from 9/11 related cancer. Hanley was born in Brooklyn on Dec. 13, 1954, the youngest of three children. He grew up in public housing in Sheepshead Bay, graduating from Sheepshead Bay High School in 1972. Two years later, in 1974, Hanley would go on to begin a 32-year career of both active and reserve duties in the U.S. Navy. After graduating from Navy Submarine School in New London, C.T., he served aboard several submarines during the Cold War. He completed seven patrols before being honorably discharged in 1978. Returning home, Hanley followed in his father’s footsteps and joined the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 807, working as a truck driver before becoming a shop steward. In 1983, Hanley married his wife of 41 years, Florence. A year later, the couple welcomed their first son, James. In the years that followed, Kevin and Florence would welcome two more children, Florence and Patrick. Hanley’s professional path would once again take a turn when he joined the New York City Transit Police in 1988. Not long after, in 1989, he moved the family to Bulls Head, where they would live for some time before eventually settling in New Springville.

Staten Island Advance

BWC: Man Resisting Arrest Grabs TASER, Shocks Phoenix Officers Before Fatal OIS

Phoenix police have released body camera footage showing a man grabbing an officer’s TASER before a fatal officer-involved shooting, KOLD reported. The Oct. 20 incident began when officers responded to a trespassing call, according to the report. Callers stated that a man, who appeared impaired, was carrying a large knife and alarming customers in a store. When officers arrived, the man retreated to a stockroom and climbed onto a freezer. He initially complied with officers’ orders to come down but resisted when they attempted to detain him, leading to a struggle. Bodycam video shows the man pulling away as officers deployed a TASER, which briefly immobilized him before he regained footing and resisted again. During the altercation, the man grabbed an officer’s TASER and discharged it, appearing to stun both officers. One officer then stood up and opened fire. Backup arrived shortly afterward, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the report. Both officers involved were treated for minor injuries and released. A knife was recovered at the scene, and the incident remains under investigation. 

PoliceOne

Woman Killed In Harbor Freeway Off-Ramp Crash

A woman was killed Monday morning in a multi-vehicle crash on the Harbor (110) Freeway in Los Angeles. The crash was first reported to the California Highway Patrol at 1:58 a.m. and it occurred on the Slauson Avenue off-ramp. The victim was taken by paramedics to a hospital where she was pronounced dead, according to CHP Officer Sean Lough. Additional details were not immediately available.

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High Winds Prompt Red Flag Warning Across Southern California

High winds across Southern California prompted a red flag warning Monday, putting fire crews on high alert for possible wildfires. In Los Angeles County, a red flag warning of critical fire danger conditions was scheduled to be in effect until 6 p.m. Monday in the San Gabriel Mountains, the Antelope Valley (14) and Golden State (5) freeway corridors, the Santa Clarita Valley, Malibu Coast, Calabasas, the San Fernando Valley and Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area. “Peak gusts are generally in the 30 to 50 mph range across typical wind prone area of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, including the Malibu coast, except the Los Angeles County mountains where gusts of 50 to 70 mph are being observed,'' according to the National Weather Service. In the Inland Empire, as a red flag warning was issued in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties where winds topped near 40 mph, firefighters had to respond to small fires that threatened power lines and several cars. “We have actually had small brush fires in the city but have been contained thanks to the upstaffing we have put in place for the red flag warning,” said Daniel Yonan from the Corona Fire Department.

NBC 4

LA City Council To Consider New, Four-Year Contract For Firefighters

The L.A. City Council Tuesday will consider a four-year, $203 million contract with the union representing its firefighters and fire captains. If the contract is approved, members of the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City would see an annual 3% increase to their base wages, totaling 12% by fiscal year 2027-28. Firefighters would also see a 5% annual increase to their health benefits. The agreement would have a general fund impact of approximately $76 million this fiscal year, followed by a $39.4 million cost in FY 2025-26, $45.4 million in FY 2026-27 and $42.2 million in FY 2027-28, according to a city report. "These increases were assumed in the budget by the mayor and City Council and there is funding for the contract," Zach Seidl, spokesman for Mayor Karen Bass, said in an email. "The mayor's priority is to keep Angelenos safe and this investment will help LAFD remain staffed and ready to respond quickly all across the city."

Westside Current

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