Email from Los Angeles Police Protective League Daily News & Updates Law Enforcement News LAPD Says Felon Arrested In Chinatown Was Carrying Loaded Assault Rifle A convicted felon was arrested Tuesday after several 911 callers reported seeing him openly carrying an assault rifle on a street in Chinatown. The suspect was spotted about 2:20 p.m. in the area of Alameda and Ord streets, just north of Union Station, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Officers responded to the scene and took 54-year-old Lamar Edwards into custody without incident as he walked along Cesar Chavez Avenue, an LAPD spokesperson said. He was later formally arrested on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a weapon. The ammunition magazine in the rifle was fully loaded at the time, police said. Authorities found no evidence that Edwards had pointed the firearm at anyone. He was being held without bail. ABC 7 2 Pedestrians Severely Injured In Koreatown Hit-and-Run Crash A suspect remains at large after two pedestrians were left severely injured in a hit-and-run crash in L.A.’s Koreatown neighborhood. The victims, a 27-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman, did not wish to be identified but spoke to KTLA about the collision. On Nov. 18, the two friends were walking to a local restaurant to enjoy dinner. They crossed the road near Western Avenue at Monette Avenue, outside of a crosswalk, at around 8:37 p.m. Dashcam video from a nearby bus showed the pair waiting in a center divider lane as cars passed them by on the busy road. That’s when the suspect, in a Toyota Camry, crashed into them, violently shoving the pair onto the vehicle’s hood before they fell off. The driver sped away and left the injured victims lying on the road. Both pedestrians were transported to the hospital for treatment. They suffered serious injuries from the collision including internal bleeding and broken bones. Both said they were lucky to be alive. KTLA 5 Cornell Grad Jahnay Bryan Vanished In L.A., Loved Ones Say, And Search Has Stalled Jahnay Bryan, a recent Cornell University graduate, had a bright future ahead of her before she mysteriously disappeared in Los Angeles this fall, leaving her family desperate for answers and frustrated by the lack of progress in solving her case. Bryan, a 23-year-old Black woman, was last seen near the 2000 block of West 8th Street on Oct. 16, according to an Ebony Alert issued by the Los Angeles Police Department on Nov. 19. She has black hair and brown eyes, is 5-foot-7 and weighs about 125 pounds. Ebony Alerts are meant to help police find missing Black youths ages 12 to 25, a group that represents a disproportionate number of the missing people in the state and the country. In 2023, Black youths under 18 made up 40% of all missing-children cases in the United States, despite making up just 15% of American children, according to the National Crime Information Center. Bryan’s sister, Jahque Bryan-Goodman, reported her missing Nov. 13. Three weeks have since passed, and there are no updates available on Bryan’s case, according to an LAPD spokesperson. Los Angeles Times Resident Hides In Closet And Calls 911 In Tarzana Home Break-In A resident called 911 and hid in an upstairs bedroom closet Thursday night when a group of intruders broke into a Tarzana home. Around 11:30 p.m., someone entered the home surrounded by a wall in the 5700 block of Shirley Avenue in the San Fernando Valley community through a window. The homeowner told police she called 911 after witnessing the break-in, then hid in the bedroom closet. The intruders left before police arrived. It was not immediately clear whether anything was stolen. No arrests were reported early Friday. Detailed descriptions of the intruders were not available. There were no reports of injuries. NBC 4 LAPD Chase A Possible Reckless Driver In San Fernando Valley The Los Angeles Police Department was in pursuit of a possible reckless driver in the San Fernando Valley. The chase started near West Los Angeles and continued up the 405 Freeway through the western part of the Valley until Mission Hills. At that point, the police terminated the pursuit and allowed the suspect to get away. CBS 2 Woman’s Teeth Broken With Gun Amid Violent Robbery In Southern California A serial robbery suspect from South Los Angeles, who reportedly smashed a victim’s teeth with his gun, is facing the possibility of life in federal prison after a nearly month-long crime spree, officials with the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday. In a news release, DOJ prosecutors say 21-year-old Oshae Pollard, a resident of L.A.’s Manchester Square neighborhood, targeted victims in parking lots, committing at least three armed robberies and one attempted robbery between Aug. 25 and Sep. 22. In a brutal Aug. 25 robbery outside the Hustler Casino in Gardena, the 21-year-old allegedly shoved a woman to the ground and attempted to steal her purse as she screamed for help. Prosecutors said Pollard pulled a semiautomatic pistol on the victim and shoved it into her mouth, breaking her teeth in the process and saying, “If you yell again, I’ll kill you.” When a witness to the robbery began to yell, Pollard grabbed the victim’s purse and fled in a vehicle, getting away with $1,000 – $2,000, the release detailed. In the early morning hours of Aug. 26, the 21-year-old and an accomplice robbed a taxi driver who was sitting in his car outside Winchell’s Donut House in Carson. The driver was beaten and held at gunpoint until giving up his wallet and cell phone. KTLA 5 Pacoima Pawn Shop Busted For Selling Merchandise From Retail Thefts Authorities arrested a pawn shop owner in Pacoima for buying and selling products that were stolen by organized retail criminals, the San Fernando Police Department said Thursday. Investigators from the special enforcement team executed a search warrant at Allrite Pawn Shop in the 9000 block of Woodman Avenue. Police said the store was operating as a “fence,” a location that knowingly bought and sold stolen goods. More than $20,000 worth of suspected stolen merchandise, which was traced back to major retailers like Target and JC Penney, were recovered. The items included coffee makers, Dyson vacuum cleaners and cookware. The store’s owner, Karlen Pogosyan, 38, of Arleta, was arrested and booked on one felony count of receiving stolen property, police said. Pogosyan was scheduled to appear in court later in December. San Fernando police said it will continue to look for shops that facilitate the resale of stolen goods in an effort to tackle organized retail crime. NBC 4 Los Angeles Man Federally Charged In Armed Robbery Spree Outside Malls And Casino A 21-year-old man from South Los Angeles faces the possibility of life in federal prison after an alleged armed robbery spree between August and September. The US Attorney's Office charged Oshae Pollard with interference with commerce under the Hobbs Act and use of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence after investigators tracked him down on Wednesday. Court documents outlined at least three armed robberies and one attempted armed robbery in LA County and Orange County. "These are crimes of violence that not only terrorize the intended targets but our community as a whole, making shoppers think twice about whether a trip to the mall will erupt in gunfire," said Kimberly Edds, spokesperson at the OC District Attorney's office. The spree began in Gardena on August 25 outside of the Hustler Casino. Investigators claim that Pollard rushed a woman in the parking lot, pushed her to the ground and stuck a pistol into her mouth after she started shouting for help. The handgun broke the woman's teeth. Pollard allegedly threatened to kill the woman if she didn't stop yelling before stealing at least $1,000 from the victim's purse, according to the Justice Department. CBS 2 Denver PD Unveils $328K Robot Dog For Use In Bomb Squad, SWAT Cases Denver police officers have a new four-legged friend to help investigate dangerous cases, but it doesn’t respond to Fido. A recently purchased $328,000 robot “dog” will be used by the bomb squad and in some SWAT team responses, Denver Police Department officials announced Wednesday. The remote-controlled robot is equipped with an arm that can open doors and lift objects along with lights and cameras to operate in dark spaces. It will be used to check out and remove suspicious or explosive objects, search buildings and investigate areas with potentially hazardous materials, Denver police said in a news release. Department leaders sought grant funding from the Urban Area Security Initiative and North Central All-Hazards Region of Colorado to buy the device, which is expected to “increase safety across the Denver Metro region,” DPD officials said. Denver police officers have a new four-legged friend to help investigate dangerous cases, but it doesn’t respond to Fido. A recently purchased $328,000 robot “dog” will be used by the bomb squad and in some SWAT team responses, Denver Police Department officials announced Wednesday. The remote-controlled robot is equipped with an arm that can open doors and lift objects along with lights and cameras to operate in dark spaces. It will be used to check out and remove suspicious or explosive objects, search buildings and investigate areas with potentially hazardous materials, Denver police said in a news release. Department leaders sought grant funding from the Urban Area Security Initiative and North Central All-Hazards Region of Colorado to buy the device, which is expected to “increase safety across the Denver Metro region,” DPD officials said. The Denver Post Public Safety News LAFD Firefighter Goes Missing While Freediving In Long Beach The search for a 28-year-old firefighter from the Los Angeles Fire Department who went missing Wednesday night while freediving in Long Beach with two other men has transitioned to a recovery effort authorities said Thursday night. He disappeared while inside the water with the other divers near the Pier J fishing pier, according to the Long Beach Fire Department. The two other men returned to a boat they had all been on and realized he was gone, reporting him missing at 9:55 p.m., fire officials said. LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley said the firefighter had the day off during the dive and had been with the department for six years. Nineteen divers from seven different local law enforcement agencies had joined the search by 7 a.m. the next morning. While the diver was wearing a mask, he had no tank since he had been freediving in an area of the ocean that's about 30 to 40 feet deep, said Brian Fisk, a spokesman for the Long Beach Fire Department. U.S. Coast Guard and the fire department have described the missing man as a lobster diver although it's not clear if he was working in commercial fishing or diving recreationally. CBS 2 Measles Case Reported At LAX, Orange County Children’s Hospital. Who Is At Risk? Health officials warned Thursday that people who were at Los Angeles International Airport and Children’s Hospital of Orange County in recent days may have been exposed to measles. A flier infected with the disease was at LAX a day before Thanksgiving, and an infant with measles was at the Orange County hospital after the holiday. It wasn’t immediately clear whether this was a single individual. Those at highest risk of getting sick are unvaccinated people who haven’t had measles before. Babies are at high risk from the highly contagious disease. Others at risk of severe outcomes include pregnant women and people with compromised immune systems. A person infected with measles arrived at Los Angeles International Airport at 12:35 p.m. on Nov. 27, on Qatar Airways Flight 739. The flight originated out of Doha, the capital of Qatar. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said that people who were at LAX’s Tom Bradley International Terminal — also known as Terminal B — between 12:30 and 6 p.m. that day might be at risk of contracting measles due to exposure to the traveler. Los Angeles Times About the LAPPL: Formed in 1923, the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL) represents more than 8,900 dedicated and professional sworn members of the Los Angeles Police Department. The LAPPL serves to advance the interests of LAPD officers through legislative and legal advocacy, political action and education. Listen To Our Podcast Los Angeles Police Protective League | 1308 W 8th St | Los Angeles, CA 90017 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Our Privacy Policy | Constant Contact Data Notice