Email from Los Angeles Police Protective League Daily News & Updates   Law Enforcement News Protester who threw commercial-grade fireworks at LAPD officers charged Los Angeles authorities announced criminal charges against five people, including those who allegedly assaulted officers with fireworks or motorcycles, as LA County’s top prosecutor warned dozens of additional charges will be filed. LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman warned his office will aggressively go after those who injure law enforcement officials during protests and criminals who loot and vandalize local businesses. “Let me provide some bad news for you,” Hochman sent a message to protesters who were involved in violent, illegal activity. “There’s a tremendous amount of video out there through social media and otherwise. We will know how you are.” Among the charged is Juan Rodriguez, who is accused of bringing commercial-grade fireworks to a protest site, passing them out to other protesters and throwing them at LAPD officers in the area of First and Los Angeles Streets on Sunday, June 8. LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell had confirmed earlier this week that an officer was injured from the exploding fireworks. “I’ve watched Molotov cocktails and fireworks, shot mortars being launched out of tubes at our officers,” McDonnell said.” Let’s not forget our officers face uncertain and often dangerous situations every day. And their risk to their lives has been even grader in these last few days.” NBC 4 LAPD Arrests Dozens for Violating DTLA Curfew The second night of a dusk-to-dawn curfew in a one-square-mile section of downtown Los Angeles seemed to be yielding positive results Thursday morning, with less chaos and property damage overnight Wednesday than in the previous several nights of demonstrations against ongoing federal immigration raids. Dozens more people were arrested Wednesday night after an unlawful assembly was declared around 6:30 p.m. A driver was also arrested on suspicion of an assault with a deadly weapon later Wednesday after allegedly driving through a skirmish line of protesters and police officers near Beverly Boulevard and Western Avenue in Koreatown. That driver led authorities on a high-speed freeway chase into the Inglewood area, where he was arrested after attempting to flee the vehicle on foot on a surface street. Three passengers were also taken into custody, KTLA5 reported. MyNewsLA South LA man faces 8 years in federal prison for allegedly spitting in ICE agent's face A South Los Angeles man could face eight years in federal prison for allegedly spitting on an ICE agent. The U.S. Attorney's office charged Omar Pulido Bastida with assaulting a federal employee. According to the criminal complaint, an immigration officer went to Pulido's home on Tuesday, June 10. Pulido was charged earlier this year with being in the country illegally after being deported. The officer was at Pulido's home on Tuesday to serve a warrant related to that charge. When the officer got to the house, officials said Pulido talked to the officer from a second-story balcony, insulting him. A few minutes later, Pulido allegedly opened the front door, told the officer to "get out of here," and spat in the agent's face through the door gate. ICE agents then forced their way into Pulido's home and arrested him. FOX 11 Video shows man driving minivan into crowd during downtown LA protest A man accused of plowing a minivan into a crowd during a protest in downtown Los Angeles has been charged, the L.A. District Attorney announced Wednesday. The suspect is reportedly a repeat offender. The incident happened Sunday night near Alameda and Bauchet streets, an area that was packed with people who were protesting recent ICE raids across the region. Video captured the moment the driver performed donuts in an intersection and drove in reverse as bystanders threw objects at the vehicle. The suspect was later arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a loaded firearm. In a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, District Attorney Nathan Hochman identified the driver as Ulysses Sanchez. He's charged with one felony count of assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm by a felon, one misdemeanor count each of reckless driving and possession of a smoking device. ABC 7 8 NYPD cruisers set on fire, undetonated explosive devices found nearby Undetonated explosive devices, resembling M-80s, were discovered near several NYPD vehicles that were set on fire in a police parking lot in Bushwick, WABC reported. The fires broke out shortly after 1:30 a.m. on June 12 in a lot about two blocks from the 83rd Precinct. At least eight police vehicles, six marked and two unmarked, including a van, were destroyed. Several were also vandalized, with broken windows and signs of gasoline use, according to police. The fires did not spread from one vehicle, PIX 11 reported. Instead, each of the eight were separately set ablaze. Surveillance footage showed two individuals dressed in black and wearing masks fleeing the area. The affected vehicles were assigned to the 83rd Precinct and Brooklyn North Patrol Borough. In response to the incident, NYPD patrol vehicles were temporarily relocated from nearby lots as a precaution. An investigation into the suspected arson and attempted bombing is ongoing. PoliceOne Man found stabbed to death in Hancock Park A suspect remains at large after a man was found stabbed to death in L.A.’s Hancock Park neighborhood Wednesday afternoon. Los Angeles police responded to reports of a man down on the 100 block of Rossmore Avenue around 3:50 p.m. Arriving officers located the male victim with a stab wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect fled the area before LAPD arrived. Details on the case, including the victim’s identity and the circumstances leading up to the deadly stabbing, were not released. Photos from the scene showed police cordoning off a neighborhood street as authorities investigated. Police did not provide a description of the suspect. KTLA 5 3 in custody after pursuit with assault with deadly weapon on police officer suspect in South Bay Los Angeles Police Department officers were in pursuit of a suspect who was wanted for alleged assault with a deadly weapon on an officer on Wednesday night. The chase was initiated in the Koreatown area near an anti-ICE protest, according to LAPD officials. While the suspect fled from police, including California Highway Patrol officers who took over the chase as it continued on the 405 Freeway, they could be seen driving at speeds over 80 miles per hour on surface streets in Hawthorne and Inglewood. At around 8:15 p.m., the suspect attempted to pull into an alleyway at Atkinson Avenue and Manhattan Beach Boulevard, but missed the turn. They began to reverse the car and collided with the front end of a CHP cruiser that was following. The driver then continued to speed away. Despite CHP taking the lead, several LAPD patrol cars could be seen following closely behind with SKYCAL over the incident. It's unclear exactly what prompted the officers to begin the chase. CBS 2 Mob of 10 to 15 males burglarize L.A. neighborhood Ksubi retailer Police are searching for a mob of burglars who smashed through the window of a well-known retail chain location in the Hancock Park neighborhood of Los Angeles overnight. Officers were dispatched to a Ksubi store on the 100 block of South La Brea Avenue after receiving the burglary call around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Los Angeles Police Department Officer Miller confirmed. About 10 to 15 males were seen inside the location before taking off in a white Audi and a black Cadillac Escalade, Miller said. Officers were able to take one suspect into custody in the area, but the rest of the suspects remain on the loose. Video showed broken glass and debris being cleaned up outside the store early Wednesday morning. Police confirmed that merchandise was taken from the store, but it was unclear how much. KTLA 5 Video: Gun-wielding man charges at Tennessee officer before fatal OIS The Metro Nashville Police Department released body camera footage, dashcam video and a 911 call from a fatal officer-involved shooting of a gun-toting man who ran at an officer, WKRN reported. The incident began with a 911 call placed by a man who described himself as “a big Second Amendment advocate” and “friend of law enforcement.” He reported seeing an individual walking with a handgun and noted that the person “didn’t look well.” Dashcam footage showed the man walking along the roadside holding a handgun in his left hand. Officers followed him for several blocks and repeatedly instructed him to drop the weapon. At an intersection, Sergeant Robert Weaver exited his vehicle and again gave commands to disarm. The man continued walking, then abruptly turned and ran toward Weaver, who fired two shots, striking him. The man, whose identity has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene. PoliceOne Local Government News LA City Council approves bypassing open meetings law for emergency sessions The City Council on Wednesday approved a motion allowing it to bypass the state's open meeting law in order to respond to Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity and related protests. The council voted 14-0 vote to approve Special Order 1. Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez was absent during the vote. Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson introduced the motion under Council Rule 23, which allows for a vote on an item not posted on the council's agenda if it determines by a two-thirds vote that pursuant to state law there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for action came to the attention of the city after posting of the agenda. "In order to keep our residents safe, it is imperative that members of the Los Angeles City Council receive updates from state and local officials, including the Los Angeles Police Department, about the conditions on our city's streets," the motion reads. "However, the Brown Act's noticing and public hearing requirements make it impossible for council members to receive the required briefings in a timely manner." NBC 4 About the LAPPL: Formed in 1923, the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL) represents more than 8,800 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