Email from Los Angeles Police Protective League Daily News & Updates   Law Enforcement News DUI suspect on moped arrested after crashing into LAPD car in downtown LA An alleged DUI driver was arrested early Thursday after he allegedly crashed into a police patrol car in downtown Los Angeles while riding a moped. It happened a little after midnight near Hill Street and 12th Street in the South Park area, according to Los Angeles Police Department officers. They say that the suspect, a man whom they haven't publicly identified, crashed into the open door of their cruiser while they were conducting a traffic stop on a different vehicle in the area. The rider remained at the scene after the crash, police said. He was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Video from the scene shows the front passenger door of the LAPD car bent forward after it was struck in the collision. CBS 2 LAPD Investigates Man Found Dead on DTLA Street Police Thursday are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in his 50s found lying in the street in downtown Los Angeles. Los Angeles Police Department officers were called at 4:46 a.m. to Olympic Boulevard and Central Avenue where they found the victim, LAPD Officer Drake Madison told City News Service. Los Angeles Fire Department personnel were called to the scene, where they pronounced the victim dead, Madison said. There were no further details. MyNewsLA L.A. police seek public’s help in locating woman, 28, last heard from in August Authorities are asking the public for help with locating a 28-year-old woman who hasn’t been heard from since late August. Ashley Marie Williams last contacted her family via text on Aug. 27, a media release from the Los Angeles Police Department indicates. Her last known location was the 3800 block of Crawford Street in the Historic South Central neighborhood. Police did not disclose when she was last seen – it is not clear if she was sighted by anyone after she texted her family on Aug. 27. The LAPD media release lists Williams as standing 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighing around 150 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. “Ashley’s family is deeply concerned for her well-being and hopes that anyone with information will come forward to help bring her home safely,” LAPD officials said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Los Angeles Police Department’s Missing Persons Unit: 213-996-1800. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-527-3247. KTLA 5 Man pleads guilty to throwing Molotov cocktail at deputies during L.A. protest A man admitted Wednesday that he lit a Molotov cocktail and threw it toward Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies during protests against immigration crackdowns over the summer. Emiliano Garduno Galvez, 23, who authorities said is a citizen of Mexico in the country illegally, pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing an unregistered destructive device and civil disorder tied to his actions the evening of June 7 in Paramount. Galvez is set to be sentenced Jan. 30, and he faces up to 15 years in prison. On the morning of June 7, Border Patrol agents were spotted gathering in Paramount, across the street from the Home Depot. Word quickly spread on social media. Passersby honked their horns. Soon, protesters arrived. Already tensions were high, with federal officials raiding a retail and distribution warehouse in downtown L.A. the day before, arresting dozens of workers and a top union official. According to the plea agreement, several people gathered near Hunsaker Avenue and Alondra Boulevard in Paramount and began amassing around personnel of federal agencies and later local law enforcement. People threw rocks or chunks of cinder blocks, lit objects on fire and set off fireworks in the direction of law enforcement, Galvez’s agreement states. Los Angeles Times LASD issues advisory for national pedestrian safety month The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department issued a public advisory on traffic safety precautions, in recognition of October as National Pedestrian Safety Month. Pedestrians are killed on average every 72 minutes and sustain injuries approximately every 8 minutes in traffic-related incidents, with California reporting a total of 1,106 pedestrian fatalities in 2023, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Sgt. Michael Lenning said residents and tourists in Los Angeles County should be able to travel safely and easily, emphasizing that motorists must take greater precautions while driving. “We want to make sure that people walking are safe. We urge drivers to take the time to look out for people,'' Lenning said. “Small actions, like slowing down, putting away distractions and yielding at crosswalks, can reduce crashes and serious injuries.” According to the sheriff's department, an increase in vehicle speed of just 15 mph significantly raises the likelihood that a pedestrian struck by a vehicle will suffer fatal injuries. Deputies are expected to conduct safety operations throughout the month of October, focusing on the most dangerous traffic behaviors -- such as speeding, making illegal turns, failing to yield and running stop signs or traffic signals. NBC 4 SoCal serial arsonist who started 44,000-acre wildfire was caught by a license plate reader A Norco man charged with igniting two Southern California fires that led to six firefighter injuries in September 2024 was sentenced to 16 years to life in prison by a San Bernardino County judge on Wednesday. Justin Halstenberg, 35, was convicted of nine counts of arson, ranging from aggravated arson to the use of an incendiary device, for his role in San Bernardino County’s Line and Bacon fires. “It’s clear that Halstenberg’s intent was sheer destruction and devastation,” said Jason Anderson, San Bernardino County district attorney, in a statement. “Our mountain communities will be impacted by his crimes for many years, and additional lengthy and ongoing environmental recovery efforts.” Prosecutors said in court that Halstenberg attempted three fires Sept. 5, 2024, in the city of Highland. The first try was at the corner of Bacon and Lytle lanes, known as the short-lived Bacon fire, which was extinguished quickly by local firefighters. The second was also stamped out fast, this time by a good Samaritan, according to prosecutors. Los Angeles Times San Francisco street ambassador fatally shot while trying to deter drug user A San Francisco street ambassador whose purpose was to aid those battling homelessness and drug abuse was shot and killed allegedly by someone he was trying to steer in another direction. Friends and colleagues of Urban Alchemy employee Joey Alexander, 60, said he was shot Friday and succumbed to his wounds Tuesday. San Francisco Police said the shooting took place at 4:51 p.m. across from City Hall and near the city’s main public library branch. An email to an Urban Alchemy spokesperson was not immediately returned. The nonprofit organization hires former convicts and homeless individuals with the goal of utilizing those experiences to offer services and aid to those most in need. Urban Alchemy told a Bay Area news station that Alexander confronted a man openly using drugs in front of the library in view of women and children. That man pulled a shotgun out of a bag, screamed “F@#$ Urban Alchemy” to Alexander and shot him in his leg, according to reporting by the San Francisco Chronicle. Alexander had his leg amputated, underwent three surgeries but still died on Tuesday. Los Angeles Times Public Safety News 6 people rescued after fire engulfed apartment building in South Los Angeles At least six people had to be rescued from an apartment building in South Los Angeles late Wednesday night after a fire engulfed the property. The fire broke out just before midnight, creating heavy smoke and flames. Firefighters from the Los Angeles Fire Department rushed in and pulled out as many as six people, including three men, a woman, a child and a senior. Several people were checked for smoke inhalation at the scene, and at least two people were taken to the hospital. The LAFD said around 12:30 a.m., crews had the flames knocked down. They stayed on scene working on hot spots and coordinating with building safety. Police closed nearby streets to keep people back. Residents told CBS Los Angeles that at least one apartment unit is completely destroyed and several others are trashed. CBS 2 Residential building in South LA erupts in flames, leading to dramatic rescue At least one resident was rescued from a residential building that erupted in flames in South Los Angeles overnight. The fire broke out at a two-story complex near Adams Boulevard and Maple Avenue around 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Video from the scene showed people outside of the building in distress as firefighters worked to combat the flames billowing out from the second floor, using a chainsaw to ventilate the roof. Firefighters also used a ladder to help a man down from a second floor balcony of the building before the fire was extinguished. At least one person was taken from the scene in an ambulance and others were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation. 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