Here's a tip for future burglars: do not steal items equipped with tracking devices. One Christmas thief found this out the hard way. Patrick Krewson is accused of robbing two homes, one on December 25 and another on December 22, after he was found with a stolen iPad that was tracked to his house, according to a statement released by the LA Sheriff's Department today. more ›

A few hours after arriving in Palm Springs for a New Years trip on December 30, Silver Lake resident Matt Hartman and his wife received word from a neighbor the the back door of their second-floor duplex near Effie Street and Lucile Avenue was wide open. more ›

Wearing uniforms and falsely claiming to be with the water department, burglars in Garden Grove have been gaining access to homes, stealing cash, jewelry and other valuables from mostly elderly residents, reports KTLA. Authorities released a sketch of one of the thieves, "described as Hispanic man, about 5 feet 3 inches tall, with a heavyset build." more ›

Ah, life in the desert outskirts of Los Angeles. This incident happened this morning in Victorville when a 5'7" 200-pound Caucasian man gave a note to a teller that implied a threat if he did not receive some money. So far, no arrests, but not to fear, we hear barnyard animals are good crime stoppers. That's because of another great headline: "Barnyard animals help nab burglar." A suspect burgler Thursday in nearby Pinon Hills hid inside a building by a barn. Police were tipped off because all the animals were "fixated" on the building. "The donkeys, the geese and then pigs were just staring at this building," an official said. more ›