Email from Los Angeles Police Protective League Daily News & Updates   Law Enforcement News Body discovered below cliff in San Pedro Authorities are investigating after a man’s body was discovered below a cliff in San Pedro Tuesday afternoon. Los Angeles Fire Department crews responded to the cliffs near Sunken City shortly before 2:22 p.m., where they located the body of a 29-year-old man. A hoist operation by LAFD air crews recovered the body from the cliffs before it was transferred over to the Los Angeles Police Department and the LA County Medical Examiner for further investigation. It’s unclear how the man’s body ended up below the cliff or how long he had been there. The cause of death remains under investigation. No further details, including the man’s identity, were released. KTLA 5 Westwood home target of morning burglary A family in Westwood woke up to a frightening encounter on Wednesday morning as a group of perpetrators broke into their home. Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department were called to the home in the 10400 block of Lindbrook Drive, near Beverly Glen and Wilshire boulevards, around 5:10 a.m. The victims reported that four men forcibly entered the home and eventually left the scene after they encountered an on-site security officer. LAPD officials said the suspects attempted to run over the security officer, which prompted him to fire a round of shots. One of the suspects was taken into custody while the other suspects remain at large. No injuries were reported he investigation is ongoing. FOX 11 LAPD launches hate crime investigation into graffiti at Islamic Center of Southern California The Los Angeles Police Department launched a hate crime investigation after vandals tagged the Islamic Center of Southern California. "As a house of worship, the Islamic Center of Southern California has always strived to be a space of refuge, dignity, and community for all Angelenos. We are deeply saddened by this act, but not deterred," the house of worship stated. The vandalism, mainly graffiti, defaced the Islamic Center of Southern California's exterior wall and nearby trees. The center said LAPD identified the symbols as "potentially hate-motivated." "To our daily congregants, families, students, and visitors — your safety and peace of mind are paramount," ICSC said in a statement. "We understand that incidents like this may cause concern, fear, or even strong emotions such as anger or grief, especially for those who come to ICSC for prayer, learning, or a sense of belonging. These are all valid and deeply human reactions." The center said it will be holding a press conference on Friday, May 16 with the LAPD and other leaders to provide more information about the graffiti. CBS 2 LA County DA Hochman to announce new action to combat retail theft Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman on Wednesday will announce new coalitions with local law enforcement agencies that will aim to combat retail theft. The goal will be to investigate and prosecute the crimes, and protect businesses. Details will be provided at a 9:30 a.m. news conference, which will be held at a Pico-Robertson business that's been hit 12 times in recent weeks. The district attorney is also expected to provide an update on cases filed under Prop. 36, which allows for felony charges and increased sentences for certain drug and theft crimes. ABC 7 ‘Like Goldilocks.' Nude intruder found sleeping in bed of Echo Park home after ransacking it An Echo Park resident made a disturbing discovery over Mother’s Day weekend when he found a stranger sleeping nude in his bed. Michael Duarte, an NBC4 sports writer, found his home ransacked late Saturday night. Food from his pantry and fridge had been taken out and his miscellaneous items were found scattered across his kitchen. “My first thought was – did some wild animal come into my home and damage everything?” he said. Upon closer inspection, the homeowner noticed the glass of his back door had been smashed and used as a means to break in. While surveying his home, Duarte took a look into his bedroom and saw a man sleeping in his bed. “To see a man not just sleeping in my bed, but completely naked sleeping in my bed … I was shocked,” he said. “Like Goldilocks from the Three Bears, and someone’s sleeping in my bed instead of the little bear.” Following the alarming discovery, Duarte told his friend, who was waiting in a nearby car, to call police. Officers then arrived, dressed the man and took him to jail. “As he was being walked away in cuffs and thrown into the back of the squad car, he was yelling to me and my friend and also the officers, ‘I’m going to kill you,’” Duarte said. NBC 4 US charges high-ranking Mexican drug cartel suspects with narco-terrorism U.S. officials unveiled an indictment Tuesday against two alleged Mexican drug cartel leaders on narco-terrorism charges. The indictment comes after the Trump administration in February designated the Sinaloa Cartel and seven other Latin American crime organizations as “foreign terrorist organizations,” upping its pressure on cartels operating in the U.S. and on anyone aiding them. President Donald Trump called for the designation in an executive order on Jan. 20, the day he took office in his second term. The “foreign terrorist organization” label is unusual because it deploys a terrorist designation normally reserved for groups like al-Qaida or the Islamic State group that use violence for political ends — not for money-focused crime rings such as the Latin American cartels. “If you act like a terrorist, you shouldn’t be surprised if you are charged as one,” said Adam Gordon, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of California. Those charged were described as key leaders of the Beltrán Leyva Organization, according to the indictment. The organization is one of a number of warring criminal groups that once formed part of the Sinaloa Cartel and have since split off and warred for territory and power, fueling bloodshed in large swathes of Mexico. NBC 4 Public Safety News Woman found dead of apparent overdose at homeless encampment in downtown LA A woman was found dead next to her dogs at a homeless encampment in downtown Los Angeles overnight. It happened at an encampment on Huntley Drive and Third Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. She was found by others who live at the encampment around 8 p.m. Monday. Animal services was called to the scene to pick up the woman's dogs after the woman, described as being in her 30s, died of an apparent overdose. The call was initially reported as a dog attack, but police say the animals were not attacking - they just went without food for several days. ABC 7 Pedestrian killed in crash with pickup truck in Sylmar A pedestrian was killed in a crash with a pickup truck in Sylmar on Monday night. It happened in the 12200 block of San Fernando Road, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The pedestrian, who has not been identified, died at the scene. It's unclear if they were in the road or on the sidewalk when the crash happened. Investigators say that the crash is not being investigated as a hit-and-run, as the driver of the pickup truck pulled over afterwards to try and help the victim. Their vehicle appeared to have sustained considerable damage to the front end in the collision. Circumstances leading up to the crash remain under investigation. CBS 2 Local Government News LA council to determine fate of wage increase for hotel and airport workers The City Council on Wednesday will vote on a proposal to boost the minimum wage for hotel and airport workers with the intent of reaching $30 an hour by 2028 in time for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Elected officials will consider a plan to raise the minimum wage for these workers to $22.50 an hour beginning in July, followed by a $2.50 increase over three years. The workers would earn $25 an hour in 2026, $27.50 an hour in 2027 and $30 an hour in 2028. Council members Curren Price and Hugo Soto-Martinez have advocated for the minimum wage increase, which they say is about supporting workers. Price introduced the proposal two years ago alongside Soto-Martinez and four other council members. “For years, our hotel and airport workers have done the heavy lifting -- welcoming millions, keeping LA moving and powering the city's growth,” Curren Price said in a statement. "This policy is about respect, recognition, and fair pay for the workers who've always been essential to LA's success.” Under the proposal, employers would be required to provide a new $8.35 per hour payment to cover health care, starting Jan. 1, 2026. The city would also establish a public housekeeping training requirement as well, similar to policies in Santa Monica and West Hollywood, but it would only affect hotels with more than 60 rooms. 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