Email from Los Angeles Police Protective League Daily News & Updates   Law Enforcement News 3 shot near bus stop by Exposition Park Three people were shot by a bus stop near Exposition Park on Monday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The triple shooting was reported just after 4 p.m. near the intersection of Vermont Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. One of the victims was described as a woman in her 50s and a second victim was described as a man. A description of the third victim was not available. Details on what led up to the violence were not available. Police have not said if anyone has been detained in connection with the shooting. The investigation is ongoing. NBC 4 Los Angeles police arrest suspect in Reseda triple stabbing Two people were stabbed in the neck during an incident in Reseda that ended with one person in handcuffs Saturday afternoon, authorities said. A Los Angeles Police Department spokesman said officers responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon in the 18300 block of Kittridge Street. Ambulances were called to take two people — a man and a woman who had each been stabbed in the neck — to hospitals, the spokesman said. A third person was also stabbed, according to police. The severity of their injuries was not immediately clear. A suspect was arrested in the stabbings, but the LAPD spokesman could not identify the person. Information about a motive in the attack was not immediately available. Los Angeles Times Thieves ransack family-owned jewelry store in DTLA, escape with $20M worth of merchandise A family-owned jewelry store says someone stole $20 million worth of merchandise from their business in downtown Los Angeles. It appeared the thieves cut their way through and ransacked the business. The shop owner's son told Eyewitness News that the suspects cut through the wall of the store and then disabled the security cameras. The incident happened overnight at the store located in the 500 block of South Broadway. Officers were called to the scene around 10 a.m. Monday, according to LAPD. Investigators were seen canvassing the area for evidence. It was not immediately clear how many suspects were involved. No further details were available. The investigation is ongoing. ABC 7 LA County man who sexually abused toddler, shared videos on X sentenced to 30 years A Los Angeles County man will spend 30 years in federal prison for producing and distributing disturbing child abuse videos that showed him sexually abusing a toddler. David Lisandro Perez Figueroa, 23, of Monrovia, was sentenced in federal court Monday to 360 months in federal prison and a lifetime of supervised release, and he was ordered to pay $2,799 in restitution. From at least July 2023 until his arrest later that year, Perez Figueroa recorded himself sexually abusing a 2-year-old child and distributed the videos on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. An X account linked to Perez Figueroa was discovered by law enforcement agents in the United Kingdom who were investigating a separate matter, and the information was passed along to federal agents in the U.S. On Dec. 5, 2023, a search warrant was served at his home and he was taken into custody. Perez Figueroa remained in custody for months, finally pleading guilty to felony charges in November 2024. KTLA 5 Angeleno Sentenced Two Years Probation for Peddling Cockfighting Paraphernalia A Los Angeles County man who sold and shipped barbed hooks, razor-sharp blades and “rooster vitamins” for use in cockfighting was sentenced Monday to two years of probation and fined $3,000. Omar Olmos Salazar pleaded guilty in Los Angeles federal court in June 2019 to a charge of selling and transporting sharp instruments for use in an animal fighting venture, according to Assistant U.S. Attorney Dennis Mitchell. Salazar advertised his mail-order cockfighting paraphernalia business on Instagram, where it came to the attention of a postal inspector, according to a sealed plea agreement read into the court record by a defense attorney during the plea hearing. Along with gaffs, knives, mounting blocks, puppets and other items, Salazar sold antibiotics and vitamin supplements for use in the illegal blood sport, in which onlookers place bets on gamecocks that battle until one dies. MyNewsLA SoCal man who allegedly threatened to bomb Coachella arrested in Palm Springs A Santa Monica man was arrested over the weekend after a false bomb threat was aimed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, police said. Davis Darvish, 40, was at the Agua Caliente Casino in Cathedral City on Saturday when, police said, he told casino security that he would be responsible for bombing the popular Riverside County music festival. The casino is about a 40-minute drive from the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif., where the music festival, which typically draws more than 100,000 people, is being held. Authorities immediately alerted festival police and provided details about the man and the white Tesla he was driving, according to the Cathedral City Police Department. Officers identified Darvish using DMV information and issued a “Be on the Look-Out” alert. Police said Darvish drove from Cathedral City to Coachella Valley, where authorities used automated license plate readers to track his movement. He arrived in Palm Springs around noon, police said. Darvish was arrested on suspicion of reporting a false bomb threat. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department bomb squad did not find any weapons or bomb-making materials inside Darvish’s vehicle, police said. Los Angeles Times SFPD’s Real Time Investigation Center credited for 20% drop in crime compared to 2024 A new high-tech investigation center operated by the San Francisco Police Department is being credited with a significant drop in crime citywide, CBS News Bay Area reported. Known as the Real Time Investigation Center (RTIC), the 24/7 operations hub has contributed to more than 500 arrests since its launch and is linked to a 20% reduction in overall crime between January and early April compared to the same period in 2024, according to the report. Car thefts alone are down 42%, police said. The center, located inside the city’s Hall of Justice, uses live video feeds, license plate readers and drone footage to support officers in the field. Teams of analysts monitor data in real time to direct police response and streamline investigations. “This technology is the future of policing for SFPD officers, using their training and judgment supported by the best tools available to keep our communities safe as we continue to fully staff the RTIC and using drones and first responders will be a force multiplier,” said Mayor Daniel Lurie. “It will give officers more support, and it will help ensure that every neighborhood benefits from smarter, faster and more coordinated public safety.” PoliceOne BWC: Man suspected in vehicle assault fires multiple shots at California officers The San Leandro Police Department released body camera footage of an incident where a man fired multiple shots at officers before being arrested, according to a critical incident release. The Feb. 16 incident began when officers responded to a report of a vehicle assault, according to the release. The stepfather of the suspect’s children told 911 dispatchers that the suspect became enraged during a custody exchange and intentionally rammed his car into the victim’s vehicle because the drop-off was five minutes late. The children were inside the stepfather’s vehicle at the time of the vehicular assault, the stepfather told 911. An officer located the suspect’s vehicle at an intersection and initiated a traffic stop, according to the release. The suspect pulled over but refused to roll down his window. Instead, he got out of his car and walked toward the officer, video shows. The officer repeatedly instructed the man to stop and not to get back into the vehicle, warning him that he would be tased if he continued his approach. The man then pulled out a handgun and retreated to the front of his vehicle, where he took cover, video shows. The officer fired shots as the man raised the gun and pointed it at him. The man then fired several rounds at the officer and at other officers arriving at the scene. Officers returned fire but did not strike the suspect. PoliceOne Cop killer executed by firing squad in South Carolina A firing squad on April 11 executed a South Carolina man who killed an off-duty police officer, the second time the rare execution method has been used by the state in the past five weeks. Mikal Mahdi gave no final statement and did not look to his right toward the nine witnesses in the room behind bulletproof glass and bars once the curtain opened. He took a few deep breaths during the 45 seconds between when the hood was put over his head and when the shots rang out, fired by three volunteers who are prison employees at a distance of about 15 feet (4.6 meters). Mahdi, 42, cried out as the bullets hit him, and his arms flexed. A white target with the red bull’s-eye over his heart was pushed into the wound in his chest. Mahdi groaned two more times about 45 seconds after that. His breaths continued for about 80 seconds before he appeared to take one final gasp. A doctor checked him for a little over a minute, and he was declared dead at 6:05 p.m., less than four minutes after the shots were fired. Associated Press Public Safety News ‘That was awesome!’ California’s earthquake early warning system let many know about today’s temblor Monday’s magnitude 5.2 temblor marked another success for California’s earthquake early warning system, with users in some areas saying they received alerts on their phones before they felt shaking. The alerts in some cases provided pivotal seconds of lead time — a heads-up that could be critical in the event of a major earthquake. “That was awesome! GREAT EARLY WARNING!!!” a resident told the USGS’ ShakeAlert social media account on X. “I got the alert on my phone near downtown San Diego several seconds before the primary [shaking] wave hit. WELL DONE!” The temblor was centered near the San Diego County mountain town of Julian. Because shaking from a quake travels at the speed of sound through rock, slower than the speed of modern communications systems, alerts sounded in some parts of Los Angeles before the shaking had even reached the city. No major damage or injuries were reported. The ShakeAlert earthquake warning system — which is operational in California, Oregon and Washington state — is run by the U.S. Geological Survey. The system relies on a vast array of seismic sensors to detect shaking as soon as it happens. That information is then sent to computers to determine whether and where to send an alert. Los Angeles Times Local Government News LACo Taxpayers Granted 6-Month Extension to File Taxes While most Americans have until Tuesday to file their 2024 taxes, Los Angeles County taxpayers automatically have a six-month extension on filing their returns and making tax payments due to the January wildfires that impacted Pacific Palisades and Altadena. Following the disaster declaration issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, individuals and households that reside or have a business in the county qualify for the Oct. 15 deadline, according to the Internal Revenue Service and California Franchise Tax Board. Taxpayers with their principal residence or main place of business located outside of Los Angeles County must file and pay by the normal April 15 due date. Also, payments on any outstanding tax due must be made by Tuesday, the agencies said. The Oct. 15 deadline applies to individual income tax returns and payments normally due on April 15. According to the tax agency, the extension also applies to the 2024 estimated tax payment, normally due on Jan. 15, and estimated tax payments normally due on April 15, June 16 and Sept. 15. MyNewsLA LA County unveils tight 2025-26 budget LA County unveiled its 2025-26 budget Monday. Multiple Los Angeles County government departments would face 3% budget cuts in the coming fiscal year under an austere recommended spending plan that also includes the elimination of 310 vacant positions -- but no layoffs -- and other cutbacks. The $47.9 billion proposal reflects efforts to "offset extraordinary budget pressures," according to a statement from the county, including more than $1 billion in costs related to the January wildfires. The county will also begin to feel the pain of a proposed $4 billion settlement of nearly 7,000 claims of sexual abuse against county workers, mainly at probation camps and halls. Presenting the budget to members of the media on Monday, County CEO Fesia Davenport said the county is also facing the possible loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding. "Our revenue outlook is challenging -- to put it mildly," Davenport said. "The amount of new ongoing funding in this budget is at a five-year low." FOX 11 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 | Our Privacy Policy | Constant Contact Data Notice