Email from Los Angeles Police Protective League Daily News & Updates   Law Enforcement News Man accused of throwing concrete chunks at federal agents pleads not guilty A man accused of throwing chunks of concrete at officers during a June immigration enforcement operation in Paramount pleaded not guilty Thursday to a federal charge. Elpidio Reyna, 39, of Compton faces four felony counts of assault on a federal officer, court papers show. A trial was tentatively set for Sept. 30 in L.A. federal court. The altercation, which landed Reyna on the FBI's "Most Wanted list," led to his arrest July 23 at the U.S.-Mexico border in a negotiated surrender, the FBI stated. The defendant allegedly threw concrete rocks at law enforcement on June 7 on Alondra Boulevard. Authorities said a federal officer was injured at government vehicles were damaged. The FBI released video and images in an effort to identify a suspect, whom they soon determined to be Reyna. Reyna was initially detained by authorities in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. After agreeing to surrender, Reyna was arrested by FBI agents at the San Ysidro Port of Entry in San Diego County and brought to a downtown Los Angeles federal detention center. NBC 4 Man found shot inside vehicle in South Los Angeles A man was hospitalized after being shot while driving in South L.A. Thursday night. Los Angeles police responded to a shooting near Imperial Highway and Avalon Boulevard in the Green Meadows neighborhood around 7 p.m. Officers located a 25-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound inside his black Toyota sedan. Video from witnesses showed the victim’s vehicle stopped at a busy intersection alongside a second vehicle that may have crashed into it. The victim’s car was seen with heavy damage on the passenger’s side. The victim was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. The shooter fled the scene before police arrived. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear and a description of the suspect was not provided. Roads in the area were closed to traffic as authorities investigated the scene. Anyone with information on the case can call LAPD at 1-877-527-3247. KTLA 5 Swing for the Officer Needs Help Fund! Join us for the 43rd Annual Chief Daryl F. Gates Golf Tournament on October 6, 2025 at the beautiful Porter Valley Country Club. This is your chance to tee off for a cause. Every swing helps support the Officer Needs Help Fund. Enjoy a day of friendly competition, scenic fairways, and great company while aiming for exciting prizes and bragging rights. Whether you’re a scratch golfer or just out for the fun, you’ll be part of something truly meaningful. Sponsorship opportunities are available, giving you a chance to showcase your support for our law enforcement family. Don’t miss your shot! Register today and help us drive change, one hole at a time! Register Now! Violent fight in Venice Beach leaves a man in medically induced coma At least two people have been arrested after getting into a fight with a man in Venice Beach, leaving him with serious injuries. The altercation happened near Innes Place and Horizon Avenue Tuesday at around 8 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. When officers responded to a 911 call about the fight, they found the male victim on the ground. After the paramedics took him to a trauma center, officers had to set up a crime scene due to the seriousness of the injuries, the LAPD added. Law enforcement sources told NBC4 Investigates that one of the assailants stomped on the victim's head while he appeared to be unconscious. The injured man is in a medically induced coma, according to the sources. It was not immediately clear whether the man was homeless. Investigators were able to track down the suspects by examining multiple surveillance videos and speaking with witnesses. The LAPD will present the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office for possible attempted murder charges, the sources said. NBC 4 Hit-and-run driver plows into Woodland Hills restaurant A man is accused of going on a bizarre crime spree and leaving behind a trail of destruction in Woodland Hills. The Los Angeles Police Department responded to two separate crash scenes – one near Leonora Drive and Ponce Avenue and a second location near Shoup Place and Ventura Boulevard – on Thursday, August 14. In the first intersection, police spotted a car that was flipped over and in the second location, a car had crashed into a Leo & Lily restaurant. The driver involved in the two crashes took off from both scenes, prompting a hit-and-run crash investigation. The suspect was eventually found and arrested at a nearby convenience store. At least one person was taken to the hospital following the two crashes. As of Thursday, it is unknown how many cars were hit by the suspected hit-and-run driver. It is also unknown if the suspect was wanted for other crimes. FOX 11 FBI Asks for Public’s Help Finding Stolen Violin The FBI’s Art Crime Team in Los Angeles has asked for the public’s help Friday with a cold case in which a 1710 Amati violin was stolen from a home in the Los Feliz area five years ago. The wooden instrument was stolen from the residence on Dec. 8, 2020, according to the FBI who did not provide additional information about the location or a possible suspect. According to the Los Angeles Times, in an article published on Dec. 20, 2020, this is a 310-year-old violin that belongs to art dealer Rowland Weinstein, who owns the Weinstein Gallery in San Francisco, but splits his time living in San Francisco and in Los Angeles. Reportedly the violin was in his white Tesla, parked outside his Los Feliz home, when someone stole the vehicle and also the violin. The rare and valuable instrument that was crafted by the Italian Amati family who are famed expert violin makers. These are extremely valuable instruments that have fetched anywhere from $500,000 to $917,000 at auction. The violin is believed to be from the Amati’s ”golden period” of violin making which was from 1700 -1720 and a definitive value in Friday’s dollars would require an expert’s appraisal. MyNewsLA Councilman Price Pleads Not Guilty to New Corruption Charges City Councilman Curren Price pleaded not guilty Thursday to a pair of newly filed public corruption charges, which were added to the 10 felony counts of grand theft, perjury and conflict of interest he was already facing for allegedly voting in favor of projects in which his wife had a financial interest. The 74-year-old councilman from the Ninth District appeared in a downtown courtroom to answer to the new charges. He was scheduled to return to court Sept. 16, when a date will be set for a hearing to determine if there is enough evidence for his case to go to trial. Price’s attorney, Michael Schafler, issued a statement calling the addition of new charges “nothing more than an attempt to pile on to a weak case.” “They have gone back as far as six years, combing through thousands and thousands of votes, to find a couple more allegedly conflicted votes,” Schafler said. “The evidence will show that Council member Price had no knowledge of any alleged conflicts at the time he cast those votes. The fact is that every one of those votes was passed unanimously and by consent.” MyNewsLA California Highway Patrol pursuit ends in standoff near Mid-City A California Highway Patrol pursuit ended in a standoff near the Mid-City area on Friday morning. The pursuit began around 5:15 a.m. on the northbound 404 Freeway at Moraga Drive in West Los Angeles. The CHP said the driver was wanted for allegedly driving recklessly and for making an illegal U-turn. SkyCal flew over the pursuit around 5:30 a.m., where the driver could be seen traveling at a high rate of speed on the southbound 101 Freeway. The driver was also seen serving through lanes, nearly hitting other cars before exiting the freeway and continuing on surface streets. The pursuit ended near the intersection of La Cienega Avenue and La Cienega Boulevard in a standoff with police. Officers smashed the back window to try and communicate with the driver, who appeared to be acting erratically when they came to a stop on the sidewalk. CBS 2 Suspect flees in Kentucky cruiser after slipping handcuffs A man is in custody after slipping out of handcuffs and stealing a sheriff’s office cruiser, prompting a multi-agency search and foot pursuit. According to the Perry County Sheriff’s Office, deputies had arrested a 30-year-old man on an indictment warrant and had recovered 40 grams of methamphetamine and several thousand dollars in cash as part of the investigation. The suspect was handcuffed behind his back and placed in the back seat of a Perry County cruiser parked at Perry County Park. Around 8 p.m. on Aug. 13, the suspect managed to escape the cuffs and drive off in the Dodge Charger. Authorities issued a community alert stating the suspect was considered armed and dangerous, urging the public not to approach him and to call 911. The sheriff’s office noted it had only two Chargers matching the stolen vehicle’s description. On Aug. 14, the sheriff’s office announced that Combs had been located in Letcher County and taken into custody after a foot pursuit involving Kentucky State Police troopers. Authorities said additional updates will be released as the investigation continues. PoliceOne Public Safety News Pico-Union Crash Injures Two Two people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash into a restaurant supply business in the Pico-Union District that included a San Bernardino County Sheriff K-9 vehicle, police said Friday. Los Angeles Police Department officers responded just before 11 p.m. Thursday regarding reports of a traffic collision at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Vermont Avenue, where arriving police found several vehicles had crashed into the side of the business, which also has apartments on top of the building, NBC 4 reported. Video from the scene showed debris from the crash in the street and along the nearby sidewalk and workers from the restaurant supply business installing temporary windows early Friday morning. Two people were taken to a hospital in unknown conditions by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics. NBC 4 reported a San Bernardino County deputy and a K-9 were not injured in the crash, and it was not immediately known why the patrol car was in the area. MyNewsLA About the LAPPL: Formed in 1923, the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL) represents more than 8,700 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