Email from Los Angeles Police Protective League Daily News & Updates Law Enforcement News Homeowner held captive, assaulted, killed in Woodland Hills home invasion Officers and FBI agents arrested three suspects for what’s revealing itself to be a brutal Woodland Hills home invasion homicide, police announced Sunday night. The murder happened in the early morning hours of Saturday, April 26, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. It was just before 1 a.m. when police arrived at the home on the 22200 block of De La Osa Street and found the victim, later identified as 47-year-old Aleksandre Modebadze, suffering from what was only described as a head injury. KTLA Man Fatally Shot in Car-to Car Shooting in South Los Angeles Police Saturday are investigating a car-to car shooting in South Los Angeles that left one man dead. Los Angeles Police Department officers were called at 9:14 p.m. Friday to Florence Avenue and Broadway regarding a shooting. When they arrived, the officers learned the victim was sitting in a vehicle on Florence when another vehicle drove up beside him and fired several shots, an LAPD officer told City News Service. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect drove away in an unknown direction, police said. The LAPD’s Central Homicide Bureau is investigating the shooting. MyNewsLA LAPD officers visit dog rescued after disturbing video triggered animal cruelty investigation Los Angeles police officers on Thursday visited a dog that was rescued after disturbing surveillance video triggered an investigation into alleged animal cruelty by the animal's owner. Officers assigned to the investigation visited "Rusty" and said he's in good spirits, full of energy and love. This comes after the dogs's owner, Donald Jeffes, was charged with felony animal cruelty. Surveillance video from last month shows allegedly Jeffes whipping the dog in a hallway with a metal leash. Jeffes has pleaded not guilty and his preliminary hearing is scheduled for next month. ABC 7 Police swarm Los Angeles neighborhood A massive police presence, including SWAT teams and the bomb squad swarmed a Chatsworth neighborhood Sunday morning, officials confirmed to KTLA. Details are limited and it’s unclear exactly how the incident unfolded, but according to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers responded to an initial domestic violence call in the 10100 block of Mason Avenue just after 10 a.m. An alleged “suspicious item” was found at the scene, police told KTLA, prompting the response of both SWAT teams, at least one K9 unit, the bomb squad and a police drone. In photos of the scene posted to the Citizen app, a large portion of the street was cordoned off with yellow tape while groups of heavily armed police officers gathered in the area, staging, at least partially, in front of a home and in an alleyway behind several homes. It is unclear if any shots or less-than-lethal munitions were fired, but authorities say a male suspect was taken into custody at around 2:30 p.m. for violating a restraining order. In a 6 p.m. update, authorities also said the suspicious item had been cleared, adding that no evidence of hazardous materials were located. KTLA 5 Alleged DUI driver ditches car in North Hollywood parking structure after high speed chase Police were in pursuit of an alleged DUI driver in the San Fernando Valley when they pulled into a parking garage on Saturday night. At times, the suspect could be seen hurtling along the 5 Freeway at speeds over 100 miles per hour with their headlights and tail lights off. California Highway Patrol officers assumed the chase from the Los Angeles Police Department once the suspect got onto the freeway. At around 8:45 p.m., the suspect exited the freeway and began driving through surface streets near Burbank while still driving nearly 100 mph. Just before 9 p.m. they drove into the NOHO West shopping center, where they pulled into a parking structure. Police said that the chase started on the 14 Freeway in Canyon Country. It's unclear if any arrests have been made. CBS 2 LAPD increases patrols at East Hollywood Thai festival following deadly Vancouver attack Following a deadly vehicle attack at a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver, the Los Angeles Police Department on Sunday announced increased patrolling for the 16th Annual Thai New Songkran Festival in East Hollywood. The LAPD said it decided to increase patrolling around Sunday's Thai New Songkran Festival in East Hollywood, citing "sufficient resources." This decision comes after a vehicle attack at Vancouver's Lapu Lapu festival, where at least 11 people were killed and dozens more injured. A 30-year-old Vancouver man was arrested at the scene and the department’s Major Crime Section is overseeing the investigation, police said. "At this time, we are confident that this incident was not an act of terrorism," the police department posted early Sunday. Interim Vancouver Police Chief Steve Rai told a news conference that man was arrested after initially being apprehended by bystanders. FOX 11 Robber who escaped L.A. County reentry program facility is captured in Las Vegas A convicted robber who was at least the ninth person to escape a reentry program facility for California state prisoners this year has been captured in Las Vegas. Dijon Barber was found almost two weeks after walking away from a Los Angeles County Male Community Reentry Program on April 12, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Barber had been serving a four-year sentence for robbery, theft/embezzlement from an elder or dependent adult and grand theft at a county reentry program facility. A day before Barber escaped, Deshon Daniels was apprehended in Los Angeles after having left a reentry program. The CDCR, which oversees the prison program, could not be reached Saturday for comment. Thousands have gone through the 10-year-old program, and it’s part of a broader push by the state to go beyond punishment and rehabilitate incarcerated people and reduce recidivism. Most of those who escaped since January have been tracked down. Los Angeles Times Video: Sword-wielding woman with gunshot wounds steals cruiser, leading to pursuit A woman wearing a motorcycle helmet andwaving a sword at an Indiana police officer stole his car and led authorities on a chase that ended violently in Kentucky, officials say. A Chandler police officer was responding to a reckless driver call at about 9 a.m. Monday, April 21 , in Warrick County when they first encountered the suspect, Indiana State Police said in a news release. She was later identified as Nina Devillez, 31, of Santa Claus, Indiana , records show. Devillez wouldn’t pull over, so the officer pursued her until she crashed into a ditch, police said. However, she emerged from the wreck with what “appeared to be a sword” and began waving it at the officer, who opened fire, hitting Devillez “at least once,” police said. Despite being wounded, she got into the officer’s patrol vehicle and sped away. “The suspect was able to elude police until a Rockport Police officer spotted the Chandler Police vehicle traveling south on US 231 near C.R. 350 North. Police attempted to stop the police vehicle, but the suspect continued to travel south at speeds of more than 120 mph,” the release said. Shortly after crossing into Kentucky, Devillez went off the road and crashed into a field, according to ISP. Merced Sun-Star Justice Department brings first terrorism case against alleged high-ranking TdA gang member The Justice Department has charged an alleged high-ranking member of Tren de Aragua in Colombia with terrorism offenses, making the first case of its kind against a member of the gang the Trump administration has designated a foreign terrorist organization, officials said Wednesday. The case is part of a broad push to target Tren de Aragua or TdA, a Venezuelan gang that has been accused of drug smuggling and violence in the United States. President Donald Trump has labeled the gang an invading force under an 18th century wartime law to deport Venezuelan migrants to an El Salvador prison as part of Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown. “TdA is not a street gang – it is a highly structured terrorist organization that put down roots in our country during the prior administration,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement. “Today’s charges represent an inflection point in how this Department of Justice will prosecute and ultimately dismantle this evil organization, which has destroyed American families and poisoned our communities.” Jose Enrique Martinez Flores, 24, was charged in Texas federal court with drug offenses as well as conspiring to provide and providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization. Prosecutors described him as part of the “inner circle of TdA leadership,” and accuse him of playing a role in the international distribution of cocaine. Associated Press Public Safety News Loved ones celebrate 'Nurse Hailey', wife of LAFD firefighter, who died during childbirth The community came together on Saturday night to remember a beloved nurse and wife of a Los Angeles city firefighter. Hailey Okula died on March 29 during childbirth from a rare condition, shortly after delivering her son, Crew. Now, the community is rallying behind her grief-stricken husband and family. Hundreds of friends and loved ones gathered near the ocean in Huntington Beach for a candlelight vigil. They hope Hailey's story raises awareness of childbirth complications. "What really, really made me fall in love with her was her unconditional love and loyalty," Hailey's husband, Matthew Okula, said at the vigil. Doctors say Hailey suffered an amniotic fluid embolism, a condition that prevented her brain from receiving enough oxygen. "It has been around for a hundred years, and no one has done anything about it," a speaker emphasized at the vigil. ABC 7 Violent two-car crash in L.A. injures at least 5 At least five people were injured in a two-car crash Sunday evening in the harbor region of Los Angeles, officials confirmed to KTLA. Details are limited and it’s unclear exactly how the crash occurred, but officials with the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the intersection of N. Wilmington Boulevard and W. Opp Street just before 8 p.m. In video posted to the Citizen app, a dark-colored four-door sedan suffered serious damage after colliding with a power pole and crushing the hood of the vehicle almost all the way back toward the windshield. It also appears the airbags were deployed inside the vehicle. A second involved vehicle, an older model, light-colored Volkswagen Beetle was seen in the center of the intersection before it was loaded onto a flatbed tow truck. It is unknown how much damage, if any, that vehicle sustained. There were early reports that a 3-year-old child was among victims who required advanced medical treatment for their injuries, though officials have not yet confirmed that detail to police. KTLA 5 LA County resident tests positive for measles after Texas trip A Los Angeles County resident tested positive for measles after traveling to Texas, according to the Department of Public Health. Officials said the resident was not infectious during the trip to Texas. Public health staff are trying to contact people who may have been exposed and are taking steps to confirm they have been vaccinated. "Measles is a serious respiratory disease that spreads easily through the air and on surfaces, particularly among people who are not already protected from it," said Dr. Muntu Davis, Los Angeles County Health Officer. "Measles can lead to severe disease in young children and vulnerable adults." LA County said it is working with the California Department of Public Health and the Texas Department of State Health Services during this case. Two unvaccinated children in the Lone Star State died after a measles outbreak in West Texas. Unvaccinated people can contract the disease 7 to 21 days after exposure. They should monitor for symptoms. CBS 2 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