Email from Los Angeles Police Protective League Daily News & Updates   Law Enforcement News Man kidnapped during home invasion in upscale Los Angeles neighborhood A man was kidnapped from his home in Cheviot Hills during a robbery early Saturday morning, police say. It happened at around 1:30 a.m. in the 9800 block of Vicar Street, according to Los Angeles police. They say that five armed suspects wearing masks broke into the home and possibly took the homeowner with them when they fled. The man was found unharmed more than two hours later at a Circle K station in the 2100 block of Verdugo Boulevard in Glendale, about 20 miles away from his home, police said. It's unclear what the suspects took from the home before fleeing. No arrests have been reported by police. Neighbors told CBS News Los Angeles that the family living in the home only moved in about a week ago. CBS 2 Man killed, another critically hurt after hit-and-run crash in Westlake A man was killed and another left critically injured after a hit-and-run crash in the Westlake area late Sunday. Two pedestrians were struck after two cars crashed just before midnight, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The crash happened on Alvarado and 8th streets. Both pedestrians were transported to a hospital where one of them later died. The driver of a blue SUV remained at the scene of the crash while the driver of a red Toyota Tacoma left the scene, LAPD said. No further details were immediately available. NBC 4 Fatal Stabbing in Florence Area Detectives Monday were investigating the stabbing death of a woman in the Florence area of Los Angeles. The stabbing was reported at about 3:30 p.m. Sunday inside 338 E. 82nd St., near San Pedro Street, according to a desk officer at the Los Angeles Police Department’s Operations Center. The woman, believed about 20 years old, was found with stab wounds in her abdomen, he said. Paramedics took the woman to a hospital where she was pronounced dead, the officer said. Suspect information was not available, he said. MyNewsLA Man hospitalized after getting shot at Dockweiler State Beach in Playa Del Rey A man was hospitalized Saturday after being shot at Dockweiler State Beach in the Playa Del Rey area of Los Angeles. The shooting was reported at 7:08 p.m. in the 9200 block of East Vista Del Mar, Los Angeles Police Department said. LAPD said the victim was a 40-year-old man and had suffered a gunshot wound to the chest area. The victim was transported to the hospital conscious and breathing, according to LAPD. His condition was not immediately known. Police are working to determine a possible motive. They did not immediately have a description of the suspect. The investigation is ongoing. ABC 7 Surveillance video shows burglars targeting home in Hancock Park while homeowner, kids were sleeping Neighbors in Hancock Park are on edge after another burglary. The latest one reportedly happened while the homeowner and his kids were asleep. Hancock Park residents tell Eyewitness News they feel like their neighborhood is under attack by burglars. One man caught thieves trespassing on his property on his Ring security camera. The video shows the bold criminals -- a trio wearing hoodies, masks, and gloves -- climbing their way onto the property. Another camera angle shows one of the burglars wandering by the backyard pool. Eric, the homeowner, said he was headed to bed when he was startled by the noise. "I heard a series of thumps and then a smash, and immediately recognized it as a sound I was not familiar with... dialed 911," Eric said. While checking on the strange sound, Eric said he got the surprise of his life when he saw one of the crooks walking up the stairs near his children's bedroom. "I just said, 'Hey! Hey! Get out! Get out. The police are on their way,'" Eric recalled. "He stopped, paused, and then turned around and walked back down the stairs." ABC 7 12-year-old was fatally shot in Compton park; teenager arrested in slaying A 17-year-old boy was arrested Sunday morning on suspicion of shooting and killing a 12-year-old child at a Compton park, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. On Friday, the younger boy was shot at Fig/Oleander Park, a small Compton city recreation area with a playground, near the intersection of Oris Street and Oleander Avenue. Authorities said a male wearing black clothing and a black ski mask had been spotted running from the area. Investigators collected evidence and identified the teenager as their suspect, and a judge issued an arrest warrant. Law enforcement officers arrested him about 10 a.m. Sunday and booked him at a sheriff’s station on suspicion of homicide. He was taken to a juvenile detention facility. The victim was treated by Compton Fire paramedics at the scene and then transported to a hospital where doctors later pronounced him dead. Los Angeles Times Woman With Memory Disorder Who Went Missing in South LA Located A 59-year-old woman with diabetes and memory problems who went missing in South Los Angeles has been located, authorities said Sunday. Maria Vanessa Ordenana Lopez was located in good condition and has been reunited with her family, the Los Angeles Police Department reported Sunday. Lopez had last been seen Saturday morning near the 600 block of West 98th Street between Figueroa and Hoover streets, according to the LAPD. A neighbor told relatives she was walking west toward Figueroa. MyNewsLA Two Los Angeles men charged for robbing people of winnings as they left Southern California casinos Two South Gate men were charged on Friday for a string of alleged armed robberies in which they targeted people leaving from Southern California casinos, according to federal prosecutors. Juan Gabriel Gonzalez, 22, and Dereck Nathan Lopez, 21, were both charged with multiple counts of interference and attempted interference with commerce by robbery, which is also known as a Hobbs Act crime. They were also charged with one count of Hobbs Act conspiracy and multiple counts of using firearms during a crime of violence. Lopez was also charged with being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition. Prosecutors said that Lopez is in state custody and will appear in federal court in coming weeks, while Lopez made his initial appearance on Friday. The men are said to have entered local casinos under false names so they could "hunt gamblers appearing to win or cash-in a large number of chips," the release from the U.S. Department of Justice said. "Lopez, Gonzalez and other co-conspirators then followed the victims' vehicles from the casino, ambushed them on the highway, brandished firearms, smashed the vehicle's windows, demanded money or chips, and fled," the release further noted. CBS 2 Partial human skull identified as California woman reported missing in 1987 Partial skeletal remains recovered in 1993 have been positively identified through DNA analysis as that of a Northern California woman reported missing in 1987, officials announced last week. Kay Josephine Medin, 48, was reported missing in Aug. 1987 by her husband Nikolas Medin, according to a news release from officials in Humbolt County. Her husband reportedly told investigators that he’d left on a business trip and when he returned, his wife was gone. “The Medin property was searched, and friends and family were contacted. Her doctor was contacted, who reported she had no serious medical issues,” the release detailed. “Kay was employed as a teacher at the Hyampom School. Her boss was contacted and reported Kay had been in good spirits. Kay’s purse and personal property were found at the residence.” Investigators with the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office listed her disappearance as suspicious. A little more than three months later, in Nov. 1987, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a package containing skeletal remains and an anonymous letter with directions to additional remains in the eastern part of the county. KTLA 5 ‘Vital part of our law enforcement family': 22 fallen K-9s honored during National Police Week ceremony At the heart of National Police Week, on a quiet Sunday afternoon in Washington, D.C., the bond between officer and K-9 was remembered in solemn tribute. On May 11, law enforcement officers, K-9 handlers, families and supporters gathered at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial for the Annual National Police K-9 Memorial Service — a ceremony that honored the courage and sacrifice of 22 police K-9s who gave their lives in the line of duty in 2024. The event, hosted by the National Police Dog Foundation, included a wreath-laying ceremony and the recitation of each fallen K-9’s name: Wessel, Nyx, Maze, Leo, Luca, Raiden, Rivan, Dax, Max, Coba, Wick, Horus, Archer, Vader, Odin, Dolar, Mikka, Riddick, Kodak, Draco, Titan and Bumi. "[The K-9’s] loyalty and sacrifice will never be forgotten. Each K-9 we remember today was more than just a working partner: they were protectors and a vital part of our law enforcement family. Their commitment to duty and love for their handlers were unwaivered, and their sacrifice is something we hold in our hearts forever,” an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department Metro K-9 Unit said. A notable part of this year’s ceremony was the presence of an all-female combined honor guard team, who took part in leading the memorial service with professionalism and respect. PoliceOne Teens tied to Venezuelan gang ambushed NYPD officers in ‘wolfpack’ attack, mayor says A pair of NYPD cops jumped by a group of migrant gang members, including a 12-year-old boy, while trying to thwart a robbery in Times Square were struck with scooters, basketballs, bottles and makeshift weapons in a “wolfpack”-style ambush, Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday. Police are still looking for at least six teens behind the Friday night attack at West 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue. The teens were members of Diablos de la 42, an offshoot of the notorious Venezuelan Tren de Aragua street gang. “It’s horrific enough to be a victim of a crime,” Adams said at a news conference on the wanted suspects Tuesday. “When someone openly assaults a police officer you are attacking our symbol of safety. It cannot be tolerated.” The NYPD released images of three of the suspects still being sought, who appear to be between ages 15 and 20. As of Tuesday, five of the 11 attackers were in custody, police sources said. They range in age from 19 to 12. “This was a planned attack that was carried out with intent,” NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. “This is not a low-level crime. This is organized violence carried out by gang members that we have already taken off the streets for preying on New Yorkers. And now they’re back, ambushing cops in Times Square. It’s not a fluke. It’s a system failure.” New York Daily News Public Safety News Fire in Unoccupied Unit Knocked Down in Beverly Grove Apartment A fire affecting one unit in a two-story apartment was knocked down Sunday in the Beverly Grove neighborhood. Firefighters located the fire in a vacant unit and knocked down the flames in under 25 minutes, the department added. No injuries were reported and the cause was unknown. Fire personnel were expected to remain on scene for overhaul operations. Light smoke was reported showing from the first floor around 5:50 p.m. Sunday in the 100 block of South Flores Street, south of Beverly Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. MyNewsLA Downtown LA, Woodland Hills see record-breaking temperatures amid weekend heat wave Temperatures soared across the Southland Saturday, reaching record highs as the region experienced the peak of a spring heat wave. "Record highs reached so far today: Woodland Hills (currently 100, record 99 set in 1988) and downtown LA (currently 95, record 95 set in 1934). Temperatures still rising," the National Weather Service's Los Angeles office posted at about 12:30 p.m. Saturday. "Final numbers for any records will be released shortly after 5pm." The final numbers? According to the NWS, downtown L.A. temps reached 99 degrees; Woodland Hills reached 103 degrees; Long Beach got up to 95 degrees (old record 90 set in 1960); and Burbank temperatures reached 101 degrees (old record 95 set in 1981). Other valley areas saw temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s, with highs at Los Angeles and Orange County beaches in the 80s. A heat advisory was in effect through at least 9 p.m. Saturday for the Santa Clarita Valley, the Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, Calabasas, Agoura Hills, the San Fernando Valley and the San Gabriel Valley. Forecasters warned of a heightened risk of heat illness for sensitive populations, such as the very young, the very old and people without air conditioning. ABC 7 At least 10 people sickened in US listeria outbreak linked to prepared foods At least 10 people in the U.S. have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat food products, and a producer is voluntarily recalling several products, federal officials said. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Saturday that federal, state and local officials are investigating the outbreak linked to foods produced by Fresh & Ready Foods LLC of San Fernando, California. The FDA says the 10 people who fell ill were in California and Nevada, and required hospitalization. The agency said the products were sold in Arizona, California, Nevada and Washington at locations including retailers and food service points of sale, including hospitals, hotels, convenience stores, airports and by airlines. Listeria symptoms usually start within two weeks of eating contaminated food. Mild cases can include fever, muscle aches, nausea, tiredness, vomiting and diarrhea, while more severe symptoms may include headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions. Federal officials said they started investigating the recent outbreak last year but didn't have enough evidence to identify a source of the infections. They said the investigation was reopened in April when FDA investigators found listeria in samples collected from Fresh & Ready Foods that matched the strain from the outbreak. NBC 4 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. 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