Last week there were three stabbings on Skid Row within four days. The good news was that they occurred under a surveillance camera. The bad news was that the camera wasn't working.
Most of the LAPD Surveillance Cameras Downtown Are Useless
Fugitive Under Surveillance Shot By U.S. Marshals in Hollywood
A shooting in broad daylight on Sunset Boulevard near Wilton Place reportedly involved U.S. Marshals and personnel from the Los Angeles County district attorney's office firing on a suspect described as a "fugitive under surveillance," according to LA Now.
Few details have been made available about the case, though witnesses have told various media outlets they heard multiple gunshots and describe a hectic scene and aftermath.
Silver Lake Residents Watch Burglar Break In, From Laptop
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.
Armed Robbery, Now On YouTube
Three men were caught on surveillance tape about 8:30 p.m. the day after Christmas robbing a South LA liquor store in the 6000 block of S. Avalon Blvd. Two of the three were armed with semi-automatic handguns and demanded money and merchandise before fleeing in grey four-door compact car driven by a fourth suspect. Police believe the threesome may have committed other robberies in the area and the suspects are described as African-American men in their early 20s -- 6' tall and 260 lbs, 6' tall and 170 lbs, and 5' 8" and 160 lbs. Contact Newton division detectives Chris Marsden or Guillermo Medina at (323) 846-6572 with information.
Surveillance Footage Could Help Solve Ronni Chasen Murder
Surveillance footage gathered Tuesday night by residents and business owners along Sunset Boulevard in Beverly Hills may give investigators some insight into the murder of publicist Ronni Chasen, reports LA Now.
Behind the Scenes of the LAPD's Newest Surveillance Cameras
When it comes to police surveillance cameras, Los Angeles is still way behind New York City, who feeds thousands of live images to their centralized Real Time Crime Center. Here in LA, MacArthur Park and the Hollywood Entertainment District have had cameras for a few years and now the Valley can claim home to them too.

