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Video: Fight on Big Blue Bus Leaves Passenger With Serious Head Injury

Video: Fight on Big Blue Bus Leaves Passenger With Serious Head Injury

Video footage released Wednesday by the Los Angeles Police Department shows a verbal spat that escalated into physical violence aboard a Santa Monica Big Blue Bus. more ›

LAPD Wants to ID Man Behind 28 Sexual Assaults Since 1996

LAPD Wants to ID Man Behind 28 Sexual Assaults Since 1996

Authorities are calling him the "Teardrop" suspect, and have linked him to 28 sexual assaults logged since February 1996. Now the Los Angeles Police Department Robbery Homicide Division (RHD) Sexual Assault Section is asking for the public’s help to make the ID, and have released sketches of the perp. more ›

Intruder Rappels Down High-Rise, Uses Crowbar to Break Into Woman's Condo

Intruder Rappels Down High-Rise, Uses Crowbar to Break Into Woman's Condo

An intruder got all Spider Man Saturday morning to break into a condo in Marina Del Rey. The suspect rappelled down the side of the luxury high rise building and onto a balcony, and used a crowbar to break into an occupied 15th floor unit, according to KTLA. more ›

Police Release ID's of Victims Shot Near USC in Possible Carjacking, School Tries to Keep Student Body Calm

Police Release ID's of Victims Shot Near USC in Possible Carjacking, School Tries to Keep Student Body Calm

Authorities have released the identities of two victims of a shooting that took place early Wednesday morning in a vehicle near the USC campus. A woman, Ying Wu, and a man, Ming Qu, were found shot to death at the scene of what may have been a botched carjacking. Both victims, in their 20s, are graduate engineering students from China. more ›

Cops Seek More Possible Victims of Dejon "Danger" Miller, Personal Trainer Who Uses Web to Recruit Female Clients

Cops Seek More Possible Victims of Dejon "Danger" Miller, Personal Trainer Who Uses Web to Recruit Female Clients

Since April 6, two more women have come forward claiming they endured "emotional, sexual and physical abuse, as well as false imprisonment and kidnapping," at the hands of Dejon "Danger" Miller, a personal trainer who used websites to recruit clients. more ›

Sexual Predator Behind Gropings, Public Masturbation, Has Been on the Loose in the Valley For Over a Year [UPDATED]

Sexual Predator Behind Gropings, Public Masturbation, Has Been on the Loose in the Valley For Over a Year [UPDATED]

Authorities are warning women in the San Fernando Valley to be on alert for a sexual predator who may have been responsible for at least nine sexual assaults and two attempted kidnappings. more ›

Exonerated Stow Beating Suspect Relieved to Be Out of Jail, LAPD Says They "stand by its actions" In His Arrest

Exonerated Stow Beating Suspect Relieved to Be Out of Jail, LAPD Says They "stand by its actions" In His Arrest

Imprisoned on a parole violation, the exonerated suspect in the Bryan Stow beating case is now free from jail, and happy to be reunited with loved ones. Giovanni Ramirez was released from jail Saturday in San Diego after serving 10 months for violating his parole. more ›

Woman Shot in the Head at Sportsmen's Lodge, Suspect on the Loose [UPDATED]

Woman Shot in the Head at Sportsmen's Lodge, Suspect on the Loose [UPDATED]

Authorities are looking for a suspect who shot a woman in the head in a room at the Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City. The LAPD received the call about the shooting at 4:50 a.m., according to City News Service The shooter, described as "as a black male, 5 feet 8 inches tall and 185 pounds," fled the scene. more ›

Would-Be Thief May Have "bedded down" in Macy's to Burglarize Mall

Would-Be Thief May Have "bedded down" in Macy's to Burglarize Mall

The Los Angeles Police Department arrested a man early Thursday morning who may have hid inside a mall department store in order to wait until the overnight hours to commit a robbery. more ›

Police Arrest Suspected Hit-and-Run Driver Who Deliberately Crashed Into Woman Sleeping in Tent

Police Arrest Suspected Hit-and-Run Driver Who Deliberately Crashed Into Woman Sleeping in Tent

The Los Angeles Police Department have announced the arrest of a suspect in the Sunday morning hit-and-run incident that left a woman seriously injured. 43-year-old Arturo Betanzos of L.A. was taken into police custody early Wednesday morning for his alleged role in the accident, which reportedly followed an altercation. more ›

Man Killed While Trying to Visit His Ex-Girlfriend

Man Killed While Trying to Visit His Ex-Girlfriend

A man trying to make contact with an ex-girlfriend was fatally shot following an argument in an apartment courtyard. Saul Cameros, 27, had gone to see a former flame who lives in the 13800 block of Sherman Way in the Van Nuys area at around 11:20 p.m. the night of March 4, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. more ›

Jilted Ex-Roomie Who Firebombed Old Apartment Still at Large

Jilted Ex-Roomie Who Firebombed Old Apartment Still at Large

Authorities are still looking for a female suspect who allegedly firebombed her former apartment building in West Hollywood early Sunday morning. The suspect was identified by a current tenant as being her former roommate, described in reports as being "jilted." more ›

"Erratic" Young Man Fatally Shot by Deputies, Witness Disputes Need for Use of Force

"Erratic" Young Man Fatally Shot by Deputies, Witness Disputes Need for Use of Force

A young man behaving erratically while standing in the middle of Paramount Boulevard was fatally shot by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies early this morning. Deputies reportedly confronted the man, said to be in his early 20s, while he stood shirtless in the street. "The suspect's behavior was erratic," noted Sheriff's Lt. John Corina. more ›

Video Captures Robbery and Attack of Woman, Suspect at Large

Video Captures Robbery and Attack of Woman, Suspect at Large

Surveillance video captured the violent robbery of a teenage girl in the lobby of her own apartment building. The Los Angeles Police Department describes the attack as "brutal," and are now asking the public's help in locating and apprehending the "aggressive and dangerous suspect." more ›

Arson Spree Suspect Under Investigation For Fires in Vancouver, Too

Arson Spree Suspect Under Investigation For Fires in Vancouver, Too

Suspected arsonist Harry Burkhart is reportedly under investigation in Vancouver, Canada, according to the L.A. Times. Burkhart, 24, lived in Vancouver prior to living in Los Angeles, and drives a van with British Columbia plates. more ›

Arson Suspect Harry Burkhart Facing 37 Felony Counts For Fire-Setting Spree, More Charges Could Still Be Filed

Arson Suspect Harry Burkhart Facing 37 Felony Counts For Fire-Setting Spree, More Charges Could Still Be Filed

Harry Burkhart will face 37 felony counts of arson when he is arraigned in a Los Angeles court this afternoon. Burkhart, 24, is suspected of setting cars and carports ablaze during a four-night spree in Hollywood, West Hollywood, North Hollywood, and Burbank. more ›

Arson Suspect: Arraignment Likely Today, Mom Claims He's Been Taken By the Nazis [UPDATED]

Arson Suspect: Arraignment Likely Today, Mom Claims He's Been Taken By the Nazis [UPDATED]

Harry Burkhart, the suspected arsonist behind 53 car fires set over a four-day period last week in Los Angeles, is likely to be arraigned today, and prosecutors will reveal this morning just what and how many charges he will face. more ›

L.A. Arsonist: Authorities Release Identity of Suspect, Investigation Remains Ongoing

L.A. Arsonist: Authorities Release Identity of Suspect, Investigation Remains Ongoing

Officials from multiple agencies held a press conference this evening to share information about the arrest of a suspect in a series of 53 arson fires set in the city of Los Angeles, as well as in Burbank and West Hollywood, over the past four days. more ›

LAPD Chief on Arson Arrest: "We are very confident we found our man.''

LAPD Chief on Arson Arrest: "We are very confident we found our man.''

A bit more information is coming to light about the man the Los Angeles Police Department say is a "person of interest" arrested overnight in conjunction with the estimated 55 arson fires set in L.A. over the past four days. more ›

L.A. Arsonist: "Person of interest" Detained by Cops, 55 Fires "of concern" Set Over Last 4 Days

L.A. Arsonist: "Person of interest" Detained by Cops, 55 Fires "of concern" Set Over Last 4 Days

The Los Angeles Police Department say they have detained a "person of interest" in conjunction with the rash of dangerous arson fires set ablaze in Hollywood, West Hollywood, and North Hollywood in the past four days. more ›

Police Release Description of Wal-Mart Pepper Spray Suspect

Police Release Description of Wal-Mart Pepper Spray Suspect

The Los Angeles Police Department are releasing more details about the woman suspected of fending off rival shoppers at a late night Wal-Mart door buster sale by using pepper spray. more ›

Witness Suffers Heart Attack During Department Store Jewelry Heist

Witness Suffers Heart Attack During Department Store Jewelry Heist

A violent smash-and-grab style jewelry heist at a local department store last night was witnessed by a woman who suffered a heart attack during the robbery. The victim was inside the Macy's at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza Monday night when at least four armed robbers barreled into the jewelry department a few minutes shy of closing time. more ›

Man Claims Kidnappers Tortured Him With Hammer and Fork

Man Claims Kidnappers Tortured Him With Hammer and Fork

A San Luis Obispo County kidnapping victim has been released from the hospital following treatment for injuries he says he sustained while he was held for several days inside a home and tortured with a hammer and fork. The victim contacted local authorities following his escape from the home in the community of California Valley on Friday, November 11. more ›

Police Release Sketch of Elysian Park Sexual Assault Suspect

Police Release Sketch of Elysian Park Sexual Assault Suspect

A female hiker was the victim of a sexual assault on Halloween afternoon in Elysian Park, and the Los Angeles Police Department have released a sketch of the suspect, who may have tracked down his victim using Twitter. more ›

Unarmed Man Fatally Shot By Cops Who Thought He Was an ATM Robber

Unarmed Man Fatally Shot By Cops Who Thought He Was an ATM Robber

An officer in Downey shot and killed a man who happened to match the description of a suspect who had just robbed an ATM at gunpoint minutes earlier. Michael Nida, 31, was a father of four who was out, unarmed, to run an errand in his neighborhood Saturday night, while Downey Police looked for a suspect in the armed robbery. more ›

Suspects At Large in Cold-Blooded Murder of Man Walking Down the Street

Suspects At Large in Cold-Blooded Murder of Man Walking Down the Street

A man was fatally shot last night while he walked down a street in the Los Angeles Police Department's Harbor Area. Juan Zarate, 42, was gunned down by a pair of assailants who approached the victim on foot and fired several shots at him with a pistol and a shotgun, say the LAPD. Detectives are hoping the public can provide information about the shooters in what they are calling a "cold blooded murder." more ›

Guy Gets Kicked Out of Hollywood Club, Comes Back Shooting at Crowd

Guy Gets Kicked Out of Hollywood Club, Comes Back Shooting at Crowd

Hey, if you're asked to leave a club you might understandably be upset. What not to do, though, is to come back shooting your handgun at the crowd outside, like one man did early this morning at a Hollywood club. The man was ejected from La Vida just after 1 a.m. Friday. more ›

FBI Think Former Lakers Player Wanted for Murder is in California

FBI Think Former Lakers Player Wanted for Murder is in California

Authorities are on the hunt for former Los Angeles Lakers player Javaris Crittenton, and believe he is responsible for the fatal shooting of a mother of four in Atlanta this month. The shooting is perhaps a case of mistaken identity, says the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. more ›

Suspect in Silver Lake Road Rage Shooting is 18-Year-Old Who Lives Near Crime Scene With Mom

Suspect in Silver Lake Road Rage Shooting is 18-Year-Old Who Lives Near Crime Scene With Mom

The Los Angeles Police Department believe they have a suspect in custody for the fatal "road rage" shooting that claimed the life of Juan David Vasquez Loma, a young man who was driving co-workers home from one of his two area restaurant jobs. more ›

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