LAPD station evacuates after military ordnances dropped off

A couple brought military explosive devices into a Los Angeles Police Department station Saturday afternoon in an attempt to dispose of them, spurring officials to temporarily evacuate the Pacoima station and nearby homes. The incident came less than two weeks after an explosion killed three Los Angeles County sheriff’s detectives — the deadliest incident for the Sheriff’s Department in more than 150 years. The three agency veterans who were killed were Dets. Joshua Kelley-Eklund, Victor Lemus and William Osborn. On Saturday, according to the LAPD, two people came into the Pacoima station at 2:30 p.m. and said they had been cleaning out the home of a family member who recently died when they found what they believed were explosives. The department’s bomb squad used a robot to take images of the plastic box the couple had brought, which had “several military ordnances inside.” After deeming them safe to transfer, the bomb squad moved them to a storage facility for the U.S. military to collect. In the latest twist in the case in which the sheriff’s detectives were killed, one of the grenades found before the explosion is missing, authorities said Friday. Two hand grenades were discovered in a Santa Monica town home complex — one of them exploded with deadly results, and the other one “is unaccounted for at this time,” Sheriff Robert Luna said. 

Los Angeles Times

Person detained, homicide investigation underway after man found dead at L.A. bus stop 

A person was detained by police and a homicide investigation is continuing after a man was found dead at a bus stop in South L.A. early Sunday morning. According to Los Angeles Police Department Officer Cervantes, units responded to the area of 112th Street and South Central Avenue around 5:19 a.m. on a “man down” radio call. A later update from LAPD indicates that arriving officers found the unidentified male victim with multiple stab wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene by L.A. Fire Department paramedics. Video from the scene shows a white tent next to the bus stop, which serves the Metro Line 53 and the LADOT Dash Watts line. Officers had blocked off the roadway during their homicide investigation. A man described only as a “person of interest,” was detained for questioning, LAPD said. It was not immediately clear how or if he knew the victim. As of early Sunday afternoon, it still remained unclear whether that man was formally arrested or released.

KTLA 5

Man Wounded in Baldwin Hills Shooting

A man told police he was shot in a leg while taking out garbage from his Baldwin Hills-area home Saturday. The shooting was reported at about 4:15 p.m. Saturday at 3921 Santo Tomas Drive, according to Los Angeles Police Department Officer Charles Miller. That is west of Crenshaw Boulevard. The man called 911 himself to report the shooting, Miller said. Paramedics took the victim by ambulance to a hospital for treatment, he said. A suspect description was not available.

MyNewsLA

Possible shooting at Encino home sparks outrage amongst neighbors in midst of crime wave

Just two weeks after "American Idol" producer Robin Kaye and her husband were shot and killed in their Encino home, another possible shooting next door has outraged neighbors who are struggling to feel safe in the midst of a concerning wave of crime affecting their neighborhood. Hundreds of people flooded the White Oak Avenue home for a party that had to be broken up by police late Saturday night, shown in cell phone video captured by neighbors. They say that the house has been a constant issue, and despite complaints, nothing has yet been done. "This party house would've been shut down in Beverly Hills, would've been shut down in Burbank, but in LA you can break the law and there's no consequences," said Rob Glushon, the president of the Encino Property Owners Association. "We're very supportive of LAPD, but honestly they need to be tougher. This is an example of when something gets out of control because the law doesn't get enforced when the problem starts." Police were called to the home for reports of a disturbance, but they said there was no evidence of a shooting upon investigation. Community members say that the homeowner has been cited several times in the past for hosting loud and unruly parties, but they want the city attorney to file misdemeanor criminal charges against him, as they believe he's been renting the property out for parties. 

CBS 2

More Looting, Street Takeovers Reported in LA, But No Arrests

Two more stores were looted near the scene of street takeovers in Los Angeles County overnight, making at least three such crimes this weekend, according to multiple media reports. Officers were dispatched at 2:46 a.m. Sunday to a T-Mobile store at South Figueroa Street and Slauson Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department’s Media Relations Division. Officers took a burglary report but it was not immediately known if any merchandise was taken from the store, according to Officer Rosario Cervantes. Cervantes said she had no information about whether the alleged burglary took place during a street takeover at the intersection, as reported by KTLA5. A WSS shoe store in the Carson/Compton area was looted as another street takeover was going on at around 3 a.m., KFI-FM reported. The latest crimes occurred one day after an AutoZone was looted during a street takeover at Century Boulevard and Central Avenue in the South Los Angeles are.

MyNewsLA

SoCal man used dating apps to swindle matches out of more than $2 million, feds say

A Whittier man was arrested Thursday, accused of using dating apps such as Tinder, Hinge and Bumble to con people out of more than $2 million, according to authorities. Christopher Earl Lloyd, 39, was charged with 13 counts of wire fraud and one count of engaging in a monetary transaction in property derived from fraud, according to the U.S. attorney’s office for the Central District of California. If convicted, he faces a maximum possible sentence of 20 years in federal prison for each wire fraud count and up to 10 years for the monetary transaction count. Between April 2021 and February 2024, authorities say, Lloyd used dating apps and websites to find and contact victims, lying about his financial success and knowledge in investing. Prosecutors also allege Lloyd lied about being a financial manager and the vice president of a company called Planet 13 Holdings and that he worked for an investment company called Landmark Associates.

Los Angeles Times

BWC: Man threatens to kill friend, charges California officers with sword before OIS

The Sacramento Police Department released body-worn camera footage showing the events leading up to the shooting of a man who charged officers with a sword after a standoff, KCRA reported. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. on July 14 after a man called 911 stating he had a sword and intended to kill his friend. When officers arrived at the home, they encountered the caller outside the residence holding a sword. Crisis negotiators and patrol officers attempted to de-escalate the situation for approximately 30 minutes, repeatedly asking him to drop the weapon. The caller, who could be heard saying he wanted to take his own life, refused to comply with commands. At one point, he repeated “I tried,” followed by “Eenie, meenie, miney, moe” before walking toward officers with the sword in hand. Officers then fired both lethal and less-lethal rounds, striking him. The suspect was transported to a hospital where he remains in critical condition. If he survives, police said he will be booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on charges of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer and resisting arrest.

PoliceOne

Kansas deputy dies after being shot during a domestic disturbance call

A sheriff’s deputy has died after being shot multiple times while responding to a domestic disturbance call in Kansas City, Kansas, authorities say. Wyandotte County Deputy Elijah Ming, 34, and a Kansas City, Kansas, police officer were approaching a home at about 3:45 p.m. Saturday when a 38-year-old man inside opened fire, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation said. A woman who lived at the house told authorities she was concerned about her safety and was trying to move out and asked law enforcement to come, saying the man had threatened friends with a firearm when they tried to help her move, the KBI said. The man and other sheriff’s deputies and police officers exchanged gunfire as officers tried to help Ming, a nine-year veteran of the sheriff’s department. Ming died several hours later of his injuries after being taken to a hospital. The man barricaded himself in the home and also was shot. He was reported in good condition after being taken to a hospital to be treated for his injuries, the KBI said. Police negotiated with him for about an hour before he surrendered and was taken into custody. 

Associated Press

One dead after fire engulfs RV in Valley Glen

One person was found dead on Saturday after a recreational vehicle caught fire in Valley Glen. The fire was first reported just after 1:15 p.m. in the 13400 block of W. Raymer Street, in an industrial area near Woodman Avenue and Sherman Way, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. "Though the fire was prevented from extending to businesses or other vehicles parked nearby, the remains of one person were found within the charred remnants of the Class A-style motor home," firefighters said. The victim has not yet been identified. No other injuries were reported in the fire and investigators are working to determine a cause.

CBS 2

Child dies after drowning in Harbor City, officials confirm

A child has died following a drowning incident in the Harbor City neighborhood of Los Angeles on Saturday morning, authorities confirmed. The Los Angeles County Fire Department received a call at 9:44 a.m. reporting a possible child drowning in the 1100 block of Fernrest Drive. Firefighters transported the child to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, arriving at 10:03 a.m. According to authorities, the child died in the hospital’s emergency room. Details are limited, and although officials did not immediately say where the drowning occurred, a Google Maps view of the residence at the address obtained by KTLA shows a pool and hot tub in the backyard. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Carson station confirmed the drowning and the child’s death, though no further details about the child’s name, age or gender have been released. Officials said the circumstances surrounding the incident are still under investigation.

KTLA 5

Woman injured in rockslide along Laurel Canyon Boulevard in Hollywood Hills

A woman was injured in a rockslide on Laurel Canyon Boulevard in the Hollywood Hills. Fire crews and medics were called to the area just south of Mulholland Drive around 2 p.m. Sunday. Some of the falling rocks hit a passing car, injuring a woman inside. Video shows the damage to the car and the debris in the road. Paramedics took the woman to the hospital to be evaluated. Firefighters believe a broken water pipe may have triggered the slide. They saw heavy water flowing from the top of the slide area.

ABC 7

LA County canine teams return from helping with Texas flood effort

Los Angeles County Fire Department canine teams arrived at LAX on Sunday from Texas, where they served an 18-day deployment assisting with search-and-recovery efforts from this summer's deadly floods in the Lone Star State. LA County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone and other officials were there to greet them, before the teams went to the LACoFD Technical Operations Section in Pacoima for equipment drop-off. “All canine teams and first responders are to be commended for their steadfast commitment in assisting with the search and recovery efforts in central Texas,” Marrone said. “We continue to stand alongside the residents and communities impacted by the devastating flooding and pray for continued strength and resilience.” Paramedic Jonathan Munguia worked with rescue K-9 Clifford. “We do try to set emotion aside,” Munguia said. “We are there to do the work, a job, and we try to remain professional.” K-9 Prentiss worked with Fire Captain Celina Serrano until he was stricken with a stomach ailment that required emergency surgery, Serrano said. Prentiss was due to retire in the coming spring but may retire sooner, she said. The surgery was evident with Prentiss' shaved belly.

NBC 4

COVID rising in California. How bad will this summer be?

COVID-19 is once again on the rise in California. It remains to be seen whether this latest uptick foreshadows the sort of misery seen last year — when the state was walloped by its worst summertime surge since 2022 — or proves fleeting. But officials and experts say it’s nevertheless a reminder of the seasonal potency of the still-circulating virus. “We definitely are seeing an uptick in the summer,” Dr. Erica Pan, director of the California Department of Public Health and the state health officer, said during a recent webinar. As has often been the case with COVID, the latest increase in infections is not playing out uniformly across the state. The uptick was first registered in Northern California and only started being seen in Southern California more recently. Dr. Elizabeth Hudson, regional physician chief of infectious diseases for Kaiser Permanente Southern California, said she expects an uptick in cases in the Southland over the next two to three weeks, based on the level of coronavirus being detected in wastewater.

Los Angeles Times

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